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V618 ARP

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

146,883 mi
Last recorded146,883 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV618 ARP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 146,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 143,672 miles

Automatic gearbox juddering

Both outer sills and the rear inner wheel arch areas have been repaired with welding which is not to a high standard but acceptable

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Temporary repair has been made to the centre exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Petrol tank cover corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 142,119 miles

EML on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipe at the centre ()

OSR hub seal leaking

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS rear lower and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 142,119 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipe at the centre ()

OSR hub seal leaking

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS rear lower and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 141,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Temporary repair has been made to the front exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank outer protector corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 140,987 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

NS lower sill weak with corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight leak from the OSR hub seal

Temporary repair to the centre/cat pipe

Pass 17 May 2019 138,144 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs are corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS also perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion to the NS and OS chassis

Surface corrosion to the NS and OS outer sill areas

Pass 20 Mar 2018 136,148 miles

Offside Rear backing plate damp

both cats support brackets broken

both front wheel bearings have slight play

exhaust back box missing

fuel pipes corroded

power steering rack damp

Fail 16 Feb 2018 136,145 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded 30 cm of seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from load compensate valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust back box missing

exhaust cats have support brackets broken

fuel pipe corroded

power steering rack damp

Pass 2 Mar 2017 134,688 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 134,688 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust box missing not allowing probe to be inserted (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Additional braking device component(s) contaminated (3.6.I.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 129,993 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 126,603 miles

rear axle oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 121,620 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box missing

mounting screw in rear number plate not ideally positioned but number plate still legible at distance

offside rear brake disc backplate slightly corroded

rear purge canister fuel pipe corroded at midsection of vehicle

Fail 18 Feb 2014 121,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box missing

mounting screw in rear number plate not ideally positioned but number plate still legible at distance

offside rear brake disc backplate slightly corroded

rear purge canister fuel pipe corroded at midsection of vehicle

Pass 22 Feb 2013 116,224 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 116,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 111,857 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 111,857 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 106,004 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 98,931 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 98,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 88,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 81,845 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2008 81,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2007 75,835 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 75,835 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 70,586 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 70,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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V618 ARP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V618 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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V618 ARP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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