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W295 VBD

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,553 mi
Last recorded82,553 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW295 VBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 82,553 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 82,550 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (d bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2015 82,385 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2015 82,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 78,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 75,005 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 68,815 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 64,012 miles

air bag light on

all tyres splitting on sidewalls

exhaust system heavily corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight blow on exhaust engine end

slight play o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

steering rack has slight play

Fail 12 Apr 2011 64,011 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

all tyres splitting on sidewalls

exhaust system heavily corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight blow on exhaust engine end

slight play o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

steering rack has slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,543 miles

o/s front top suspension arn inner bushes worn

rear disc facings in poor condition

slight leak on exhaust engine end

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

o/s and n/s front tyres worn to limit

Pass 9 Oct 2008 53,639 miles

rear disc pads low

slight binding o/s rear wheel

slight blow on exhaust engine end

slight play o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,175 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 41,822 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 41,794 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in ns steering arm

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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W295 VBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W295 VBD, 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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W295 VBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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