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W166 GHE

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,431 mi
Last recorded97,431 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 GHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2010 97,431 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside drive shaft inner boot split

Fail 15 Oct 2010 97,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside drive shaft inner boot split

Pass 21 Aug 2009 93,526 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 93,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 68,857 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 56,181 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 56,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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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W166 GHE is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W166 GHE, 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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W166 GHE is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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