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VU04 LNT

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,989 mi
Last recorded132,989 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 LNT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 132,989 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 132,987 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 126,731 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 126,729 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 121,122 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 114,522 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front to rear slight corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 114,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail bottom arm ball joint had 2 nuts missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front to rear slight corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 106,823 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 106,821 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine lower engine leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 98,294 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 98,277 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 89,812 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 89,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 85,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 79,437 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 65,228 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2014 60,195 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 54,492 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 49,367 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 44,192 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,791 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

One bulb out in the high level brake light unit

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 7 Apr 2008 28,723 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 20,543 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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VU04 LNT is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,116 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU04 LNT, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU04 LNT is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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