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V185 HUP

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,296 mi
Last recorded114,296 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV185 HUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 114,296 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides archs (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 112,373 miles

rear disc corroded & disc covers rotted away

Pass 8 Oct 2015 111,555 miles

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2015 111,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2014 110,178 miles

all metal fuel pipes corroded

front brake pads appear low

heavily undersealed underneath

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes in places

Pass 15 Oct 2013 109,012 miles

all brake discs surface corrosion and fronts worn

all offside front metal brake pipes corroded

both rear outer sills corroded and holed

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded in places(front sections)

fuel tank mountings corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

slight blow on centre exhaust section

Pass 15 Aug 2011 100,973 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes(front sections slight corrosion)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 88,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Sep 2010 88,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 78,076 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 77,933 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 70,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 70,857 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 64,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 64,851 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 57,480 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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V185 HUP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 76,256 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V185 HUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V185 HUP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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