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W492 FKE

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

148,156 mi
Last recorded148,156 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 FKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 148,156 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2014 148,338 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted offside rear

Pass 23 May 2013 140,501 miles

NOTED WELDING REPAIRS TO OUTER SILL AREAS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO VISIBLE BRAKE PIPES

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 21 May 2012 130,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2012 130,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 115,598 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 104,223 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroding

rear chassis corroding

Pass 18 May 2009 98,489 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 90,515 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 80,914 miles

Battery insecure

Both headlamp aims, borderline low

Corrosion on all brake pipes, borderline in places

Front brake pads low

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 74,943 miles

brake pipes leading to rear brake compansator started to corroded by the compansator it self !advise clean pipes and grease.

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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W492 FKE is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W492 FKE, 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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W492 FKE is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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