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W556 OAB

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,955 mi
Last recorded105,955 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 OAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 105,955 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole underside of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 105,342 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

fuel tank holding in tray badly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2014 103,134 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 103,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 100,790 miles

front discs are excessivley corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 100,790 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front discs are excessivley corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 99,414 miles

Main chassis and sub frames surface corroded front to rear!!

Fail 21 Jun 2012 99,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main chassis and sub frames surface corroded front to rear!!

Pass 9 Jul 2011 98,595 miles

airbag light on

Fail 9 Jul 2011 98,595 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag light on

Pass 29 Jun 2010 93,881 miles

Rear Bumper Bar excessively corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2010 93,881 miles

Rear Bumper Bar excessively corroded

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 88,409 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 88,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 80,533 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 72,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 63,990 miles

all four tyres near 1.6mm. rear brakes 22%. brake pipes starting to corrode.

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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W556 OAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 W556 OAB, 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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W556 OAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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