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W498 RNA

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,101 mi
Last recorded110,101 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 RNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 110,101 miles

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Oil leak

Slight play in anti-roll bar bushes and drop links

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 110,113 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NSR SILL (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OSR SILL (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc BOTH FRONT INNER (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc NSF OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OSF tyre worn on edge

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

Oil leak

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and drop links

Pass 22 Dec 2014 99,634 miles

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

Fail 19 Dec 2014 99,633 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 11 Nov 2013 96,051 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 96,051 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise exhaust system corroded

advise suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2012 90,969 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise exhaust system corroded

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 85,582 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both number plates

both rear door sills

fuel tank cover heavy corrosion

rear foot brake effort

rear valance heavy corrosion

side step supports corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2011 85,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

air bag light on

both number plates

both rear door sills

fuel tank cover heavy corrosion

rear foot brake effort

rear valance heavy corrosion

side step supports corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 74,994 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 74,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2009 67,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR park brake reading low

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

SRS light on

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 May 2009 67,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR park brake reading low

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

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

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

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

SRS light on

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 May 2008 58,674 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 20 May 2008 58,674 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 19 May 2007 41,862 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 37,385 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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W498 RNA is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W498 RNA, 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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W498 RNA is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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