MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside o/s/f drop link has slight play
both rear sills have slight rust but solid
slight exhaust blow
slight play in both front tie rods
slight play in rear anti roll bar bush
slight play in steering column
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill "soft" to touch
both rear anti roll bar links have play
steering column has play in top section
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear outer sill "soft" to touch
both rear anti roll bar links have play
steering column has play in top section
bothside -side step frames corroded
corrosion evident areas exposed chassis
corrosion evident areas of brake system/pipes
corrosion evident areas suspensionf
exhaust noisier than normal
movement evident upper steering column
unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to covers
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight corrosion steel fuel pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight corrosion steel fuel pipes
Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
slight play/knocking detected at upper steering column area
osf brake pipe corroding
play in top steering column bush
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
osf brake pipe corroding
play in top steering column bush
movement evident steering column
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
movement evident at steering wheel
unable to check areas underside of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due undertrays
unable to check nearside rear hub bearing due to brake binding
crack nearside lower windscreen area
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W185 VAC is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 W185 VAC, 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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W185 VAC is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 July 2000.
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