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W532 VBO

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

23,588 mi
Last recorded23,588 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW532 VBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 23,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear on axle and to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 23,587 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear on axle and to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 18,433 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 16,639 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 10,237 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front body mount corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 10,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front body mount corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 5,750 miles

offside front body mounting rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2018 5,748 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front body mounting rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2017 27 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 14 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

advise all 4 tyres close to limit

advise rear brake discs rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2015 66,161 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 66,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 61,565 miles

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,652 miles

offside rear inner and outer sill slightly corroded, and nearside front and rear brakes are binding slighty,

Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,227 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,768 miles

Brake application is causing vehicle to stray slightly to the offside

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

Nearside front wheel hard to rotate by hand

Pass 25 Feb 2010 35,094 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,149 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,692 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 22,105 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 17,814 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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W532 VBO is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W532 VBO, 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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W532 VBO is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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