MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
rear axle oil leak
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
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
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)
exhaust in poor condition
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
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)
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)
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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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