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V458 ARP

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

56,333 mi
Last recorded56,333 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV458 ARP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 May 2017 56,333 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides inner and outer sill, marked in yellow (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 May 2016 55,006 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 May 2016 55,006 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 54,732 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 54,732 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 53,658 miles

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

offside headlamp cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2014 53,657 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

offside headlamp cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2013 52,264 miles

damage to body

damage to front bumper

Fail 26 Mar 2013 52,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,524 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 46,524 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front suspension creaking but no play detected.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 29,527 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 16,169 miles

slight crack in o/s headlamp.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 11,726 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside brake binding slightly

Nearside front light lens cover missing

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside front balljoint rubber leaking grease

Pass 11 Mar 2008 5,726 miles

n/s/f indicator lense missing

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes x2

Fail 23 Mar 2007 2,967 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake pads are getting low

n/s/f indicator lense missing

play in front and rear anti-roll bar bushes

rear brake pipes starting to corriode

Pass 23 Mar 2007 2,967 miles

front brake pads are getting low

n/s/f indicator lense missing

play in front and rear anti-roll bar bushes

rear brake pipes starting to corriode

Pass 28 Feb 2006 81,118 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 81,113 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

o/s/r light lense cracked but not showing white light through it

rear screen washer not working

slight play both rear anti-roll bar support bushes *2

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar droplinks

slight play o/s/f anti-roll bar droplink

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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V458 ARP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V458 ARP, 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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V458 ARP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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