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V359 FCH

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,269 mi
Last recorded79,269 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV359 FCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 79,269 miles

Air bag light on

Brake pipes greased

Centre exhaust has temp repair and has small blow on system

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear chassis rails corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 79,264 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Air bag light on

Brake pipes greased

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear chassis rails corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 76,691 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s wiper split

n/s/f fog light broken

Fail 22 Sep 2011 76,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s wiper split

n/s/f fog light broken

Pass 21 Jan 2010 71,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

no blade on rear wiper

slite play in both front anty roll bar drop links

slite play in both rear anty roll bar drop links

uneven wear on near side rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2010 71,837 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

no blade on rear wiper

slite play in both front anty roll bar drop links

slite play in both rear anty roll bar drop links

uneven wear on near side rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2009 65,821 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 61,804 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 58,840 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 52,313 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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V359 FCH is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V359 FCH, 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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V359 FCH is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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