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W381 YJW

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,700 mi
Last recorded90,700 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 YJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 90,700 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 90,696 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 89,826 miles

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

all brakepipes look be have been cleaned and covered in copper grease

nearside rear brakepipses (3 of as marked) are corroded, also the offside rear brakepipe to the caliper corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2012 89,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear brakepipses (3 of as marked) are corroded, also the offside rear brakepipe to the caliper corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 69,683 miles

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

both front to rear brakepipes and both front pipes are corroding

Fail 11 Aug 2011 69,682 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brakepipes and both front pipes are corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2010 54,113 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 49,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,440 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 58,904 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 55,556 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 55,537 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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W381 YJW is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W381 YJW, 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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W381 YJW is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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