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W197 JKS

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,188 mi
Last recorded52,188 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 JKS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 52,188 miles

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

Nearside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

air bag light on

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 52,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

air bag light on

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2011 47,146 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 42,520 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 30,239 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 19,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slightr low effort on o/s/r foot brake

Fail 11 Jun 2008 19,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slightr low effort on o/s/r foot brake

Pass 15 Jun 2007 8,701 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 78,673 miles

o/s rear tyre tread depth 2mm

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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W197 JKS is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 W197 JKS, 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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W197 JKS is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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