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W489 VAX

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,968 mi
Last recorded47,968 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW489 VAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 47,968 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

corrosion on both sills

Pass 30 Apr 2014 46,845 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 44,455 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 44,446 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 40,482 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 34,238 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 33,428 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 33,428 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE TEST NOT CHECKED BRAKE PAD MISSING

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 30,255 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 30,255 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 27,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2007 25,304 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 25,304 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 22,223 miles

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ON REAR AXLE SLIGHT PLAY .N/S/R ,O/S/R .

STEERING COUPLING RUBBER UJ PERISHED SLIGHTLY ON STEERING SHAFT .

Fail 4 Aug 2006 22,223 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NAIL IN INNER SIDEWALL OF TYRE N/S/R .UNABLE TO REPAIR .DANGEROUS CONDITION.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE TEST READINGS DUE TO O/S/R CALIPER INSECURE AND N/S/R TYRE SCREW IN SIDEWALL .

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 VAX is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VAX, 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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W489 VAX is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W489 VAX shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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