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W438 ACS

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,781 mi
Last recorded140,781 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 ACS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 140,781 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2018 140,731 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holded within 30cm offside front suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 128,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all o/s/f brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 128,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all o/s/f brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 123,414 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holded within 30cm of nearside rear seat/seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holded within 30cm of nearside rear suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holded within 30cm of offside rear seat/seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holded within 30cm of offside rear suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holded within 30cm of suspension mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wheel arch holded within 30cm of engine mounting (6.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

chassis slightly corroded

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 114,755 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 114,748 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 109,440 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 105,200 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 100,421 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 97,282 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front brake pipes greased

Pass 4 Feb 2010 96,077 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 95,573 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 93,052 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 89,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 85,538 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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W438 ACS is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W438 ACS, 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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W438 ACS is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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