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W401 NVV

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

31,426 mi
Last recorded31,426 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 NVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 31,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 27,482 miles

all brake discs slighty pitted

all chassis corroded

all suspension conponents corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 24,428 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chassis corroded but not holed yet

Fail 10 Oct 2019 24,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chassis corroded but not holed yet

Pass 8 Oct 2018 23,030 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 22,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened detatched (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Central Rear exhaust mount corroded off but exhaust still supported

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear both tyres low on tread

all brake back plates corroded

complete chassis corroded

e.m.l on (fail from may 20th)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 22,481 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

all brake back plates corroded

both inner sills corroded

center exhaust mount corroded off but exhaust still supported

complete chassis corroded

e.m.l on intermitantly

fuel pipe from tank corroded but not leaking

Fail 11 Apr 2017 22,480 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch / sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/sill area (5.2.6)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

all brake back plates corroded

both inner sills corroded

center exhaust mount corroded off but exhaust still supported

complete chassis corroded

e.m.l on intermitantly

fuel pipe from tank corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Apr 2016 22,077 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underside corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 21,442 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 20,210 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 18,687 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,325 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 16,322 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 114,164 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 108,986 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 103,914 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 103,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 104,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 90,991 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 90,991 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 May 2006 77,364 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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W401 NVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W401 NVV, 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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W401 NVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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