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VA02 JZH

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,266 mi
Last recorded175,266 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 JZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 175,266 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 175,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 175,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 Rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 Front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 171,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 166,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 160,636 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 160,636 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 152,424 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 143,756 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 143,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 135,165 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 128,158 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 128,154 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 110,605 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 110,605 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 103,954 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 92,356 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 92,356 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 81,922 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 81,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 71,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,253 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 60,253 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 48,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VA02 JZH is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,130 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 VA02 JZH, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA02 JZH is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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