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W356 RVV

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,293 mi
Last recorded79,293 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW356 RVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 79,293 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both offside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 79,131 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 79,127 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 78,840 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,618 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 78,291 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,163 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,530 miles

additional sidesteps mountings starting to rust

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

front brake discs starting to wear

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front wheel bearings/ hubs slight movement

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front foglamp not working

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak and nearside front headlamp glass small chip

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering rack slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,970 miles

additional sidesteps starting to rust

front driveshaft boots light perishing

front wheel bearings/ hubs slight movement

offside front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak and nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2013 76,719 miles

front wheel bearings/hubs slight play

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2012 76,244 miles

both front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front wheel bearings/ hubs slight play

metal brake pipes and rear brake compensator starting to rust

nearside front headlamp small stone chip

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

rear footbrake performances slightly low

rear suspension coil springs rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering rack slight movement

Pass 10 Sep 2010 74,910 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 74,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,603 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 72,603 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 69,302 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 66,408 miles

as per test no.511960947206.less offside anti roll link bush.

Fail 28 Aug 2007 66,408 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 63,947 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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W356 RVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W356 RVV, 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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W356 RVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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