MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
chassis corrosion
front brake back plates corrosion
Nearside Rear rebound rubber cracked
Offside Front brake dust plate rusty
Offside Rear rebound rubber cracked
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease on rubber, but no split found (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake reading slight low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes from front to rear starting to go rusty
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes from front to rear starting to go rusty
rear brake reading slight low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes on os chassis at front gettin rusty
slight movement to n/s/f anti-roll bar link
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 RVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 VU51 RVM, 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 RVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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