MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
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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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