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W109 RRJ

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,131 mi
Last recorded77,131 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 RRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 77,131 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 76,324 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill next to fixing point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody badly corroded front to back

Fail 4 Aug 2025 76,315 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged under arch (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both brake pipes rubbing on another brake pipe plus edge or arch (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill next to fixing point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody badly corroded front to back

Fail 21 Jun 2024 76,311 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and inner wheel arch corroded within seat belt anchor point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Brake drum back plate insecure rear back plate loose and fouling back disc. (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake flexy hose. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and inner wheel arch corroded within seat belt anchor point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded by body mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded by body mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn steering column loose at top. (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front link rod boots. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mountings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt webbing slow on retracting.

Registration plate lamp insecure both rear no plate lamps insecure. (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both rear no plate lamps. (4.7.1 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint boots. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper and lower suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front and rear tyre valves perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 11 May 2022 75,788 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 74,012 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2016

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Oct 2016

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,120 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 73,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 72,784 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

chassis corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2014 72,784 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

chassis corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2013 72,098 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 72,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 71,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 71,339 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 70,823 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 70,815 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 70,242 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,666 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 68,595 miles

Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 66,308 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 59,277 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 51,435 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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W109 RRJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 76,256 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 W109 RRJ, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W109 RRJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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