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W153 YBU

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,616 mi
Last recorded103,616 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 YBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 103,616 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2016

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 103,616 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear across (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour miss fireing (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Braking system leaking pipe burst on rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front only just legal (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted adult belt not checked

Pass 20 Mar 2015 103,579 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nsf bumper has gaffer tape repair no sharp edges

Fail 10 Nov 2014 102,747 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

steering knocking

Pass 17 Oct 2013 97,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 97,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 91,364 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 85,045 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pads look low unable to see properly

Pass 14 Oct 2010 78,812 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 78,790 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 70,615 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 63,374 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 63,361 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 54,460 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 43,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YBU, 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 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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