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W223 YBU

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW223 YBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016

o/s/r tyre cracked between treadS

Fail 19 Sep 2016

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drag link location bracket (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and gaskets (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember n/s and o/s (6.6.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r tyre cracked between treadS

Pass 11 Aug 2015 123,332 miles

rear inner valance corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2015 123,332 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear inner valance corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 122,271 miles

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

N/S/R AND O/SR TYRES WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES

N/S/R TYRE CUT IN TREAD

NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 122,181 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

osr tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 14 Feb 2013 116,260 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 116,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

airbag light on

Pass 9 Feb 2012 111,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake disc's corroded inner

Fail 3 Feb 2012 111,293 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 106,128 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 106,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 100,814 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 100,786 miles

Nearside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 93,843 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 93,838 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 81,749 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 81,749 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 72,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 72,272 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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W223 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W223 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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W223 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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