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W117 RBD

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

78,905 mi
Last recorded78,905 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 RBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 78,905 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 78,646 miles

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 78,646 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 78,644 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped MAIN RUNS (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

TYRE SIZE DIFFERENT FRONT TO REAR

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 77,695 miles

n/s front tyre cracked on inner edge

slight play in rear trailing arms

Pass 14 Jun 2014 75,081 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 75,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 72,682 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2013 72,682 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,666 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear tyre sizes different but same on same axle

Pass 9 Jun 2012 68,311 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 64,697 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 64,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 61,027 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 61,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 59,924 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 56,461 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs surface rust on due to being stood

Fail 12 Dec 2007 56,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 49,609 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 49,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 38,067 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 38,067 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W117 RBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 W117 RBD, 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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W117 RBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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