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V529 ARP

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,253 mi
Last recorded83,253 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV529 ARP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 76,931 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 76,931 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 74,837 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 74,804 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery light on

Both rear brake disks pitted

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

Near side front tyre has a cut in the side wall

Nearside front fog light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2010 67,838 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 61,393 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2009 61,363 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 57,375 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 50,806 miles

advise.. complete exhaust systerm in very poor condition.

advise.. front number plate cracked.

advise..full undertrays fitted.

advise..slight play in power steering rack.

Fail 24 Apr 2007 50,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

ADVISE..SPARE WHEEL MISSING.

ADVISE..complete exhaust systerm in very poor condition through out,(all baffels broken and/or blown out)

ADVISE..front number plate,cracked.

ADVISE..full undertray fitted.

ADVISE..play in offside/nearside front wheel bearings,

ADVISE..slight play in steering rack(not to excess)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 46,380 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 46,380 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2005

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

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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V529 ARP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V529 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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V529 ARP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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