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W489 SYA

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,349 mi
Last recorded114,349 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW489 SYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 114,349 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pipes held with cable ties to chassis

n/s rear light lens loose

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

service brake pedal low

Fail 12 Jul 2012 114,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s rear light lens loose

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Jun 2011 107,437 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 107,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

2 rear child seats fitted

S R S light on

exhaust blow front

Pass 18 Jun 2010 100,130 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2010 100,007 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 91,002 miles

eng oil low

exhaust blow front and rear

front tyres worn on edges

o/s rear tyre req soon

s r s light on

Pass 24 Jun 2008 82,549 miles

eng oil low rear number plate cracked foot brake req att o/s rear

Fail 24 Jun 2008 82,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

eng oil low rear number plate cracked foot brake req att o/s rear

Pass 20 Jun 2007 73,344 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear wiper deteriorated.

Pass 12 Jun 2006 64,077 miles

n/s/front tyre on legal limit rear number plate cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2006 64,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/front tyre on legal limit rear number plate cracked

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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W489 SYA is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W489 SYA, 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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What year was W489 SYA registered?

W489 SYA is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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