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W248 YBU

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,948 mi
Last recorded80,948 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 YBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 80,948 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 90,732 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 86,835 miles

slifgt corrosion rear compensator brake pipe

Fail 15 Apr 2010 86,643 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

rear seats folded down for seat belts

slifgt corrosion rear compensator brake pipe

Pass 6 Apr 2009 79,863 miles

front brake pads appear low

o/s/f top ball joint boot split

slight wear in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 30 Mar 2009 79,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads appear low

o/s/f top ball joint boot split

slight wear in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 21 Apr 2008 72,053 miles

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

air bag light on

slight play in both rear and n/s/f anti roll bar links

unable to check rear seat belts, seats in down position

Pass 24 Mar 2007 47,000 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 43,710 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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W248 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W248 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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W248 YBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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