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VN52 GRZ

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

100,921 mi
Last recorded100,921 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 GRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 100,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery inscure

under side coverd in under seal

Fail 11 Apr 2012 100,920 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery inscure

under side coverd in under seal

Pass 21 Feb 2011 94,500 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 82,987 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 82,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 82,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 74,377 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 74,374 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 63,125 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 62,987 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 46,949 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 46,949 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 32,946 miles

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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VN52 GRZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VN52 GRZ, 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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VN52 GRZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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