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W163 YBU

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,617 mi
Last recorded58,617 miles
Recorded on30 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 YBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2015 58,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine management light on

play in offside inner rack end

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 19 May 2015 58,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine management light on

play in offside front inner rack end

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 7 Apr 2014 58,187 miles

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

rear axle oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2013 53,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 47,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 42,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,537 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 35,881 miles

EXPOSED SECTIONS OF UNDEBODY STEEL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO BLISTER WITH CORROSION

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 32,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 32,613 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 28,039 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PAD MATERIAL LOOKS LOW

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 24,275 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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W163 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W163 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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W163 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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