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W299 PHW

2000 Opel Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,091 mi
Last recorded71,091 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Opel Frontera67,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 PHW
MakeOpel
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 71,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r door does not open

tow bar electrics wired incorrectly (brake & fog light)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 70,989 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r door does not open

tow bar electrics wired incorrectly (brake & fog light)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 64,766 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,766 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2010 62,380 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 62,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 60,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 56,577 miles

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

front number plate

Pass 11 Sep 2007 52,810 miles

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

front number plate

Fail 10 Sep 2007 52,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front number plate

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,679 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Opel Frontera?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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W299 PHW is a 2000 Opel Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Opel Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 67,794 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 Opel Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W299 PHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Opel Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W299 PHW is a 2000 Opel Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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