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W548 RKS

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,285 mi
Last recorded54,285 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 RKS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2010 54,285 miles

very slight dampness at fuel tank filler pipes

n/sr crossmember corroding at shocker mounting

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 25 Jun 2010 54,285 miles

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

n/sr crossmember corroding at shocker mounting

rear brake discs slightly worn

very slight dampness at fuel tank filler pipes

Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake back plates corroded

rear bumper bracket badly corroded

slight dampness around fuel filler pipe

Fail 25 Jun 2009 52,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake back plates corroded

rear bumper bracket badly corroded

slight dampness around fuel filler pipe

Pass 18 Jun 2008
Fail 16 Jun 2008

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

metal brake pipes at rear showing slight corrosion

n/s/f antiroll bar drop link has slight freeplay

rear bumper cross panal has excessif corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2007 42,491 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 42,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 33,716 miles

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

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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W548 RKS is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W548 RKS, 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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W548 RKS is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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