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W153 MUY

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,765 mi
Last recorded98,765 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 98,765 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 92,995 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

offside front inner drive shaft boot perished

Pass 14 May 2014 11,036 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 110,026 miles

Engine coolant well below minimum mark.

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

Instrement panel defective, guages and dials obviously reading incorrectly.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside headlamp lense has a stone chip which has allowed the ingress of water,and condensation build up on the inside of the lense is slightly affecting the beam image, recomend replacement.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering column top bearing badly worn but not considered to be excessive, at the time of testing, recomend replacement.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 110,026 miles

Engine coolant well below minimum mark.

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

Instrement panel defective, guages and dials obviously reading incorrectly.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside headlamp lense has a stone chip which has allowed the ingress of water,and condensation build up on the inside of the lense is slightly affecting the beam image, recomend replacement.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Steering column top bearing badly worn but not considered to be excessive, at the time of testing, recomend replacement.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 104,004 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 103,977 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 103,432 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 103,432 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 99,161 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 99,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 94,202 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 94,202 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 88,769 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 88,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 80,643 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 80,643 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 73,706 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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W153 MUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W153 MUY, 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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W153 MUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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