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W427 ORP

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,806 mi
Last recorded137,806 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW427 ORP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 137,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 137,473 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 133,057 miles

air bag light on

covers missing off l/h front seat belt latch

l/h front seat belt slow retracting

metal fuel pipe corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 133,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

air bag light on

bad fluid leak requires further investigation. possibly oil cooler pipe for gearbox,

centre column hub/switches free play

covers missing off l/h front seat belt latch

l/h front seat belt slow retracting

l/h rear brake binding slightly

metal fuel pipe corroded

movement in column adjuster

Fail 5 Dec 2011 135,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 134,440 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 132,708 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 132,708 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 125,803 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 113,915 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 104,140 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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W427 ORP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 W427 ORP, 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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W427 ORP is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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