MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres cracking on outer edges of treads
chassis has some corrosion not serious
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
body rear crossmember corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s front brake binding on slightly
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag light on
stone chip in o/s headlamp
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
air bag light on
stone chip in o/s headlamp
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
major oil leak to engine water damage to front number plate suspect mileage due to condition of vehicle handbrake travel high
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU51 RKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 70,208 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 VU51 RKJ, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VU51 RKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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