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W557 RNA

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

124,695 mi
Last recorded124,695 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 RNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 May 2013 124,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 124,695 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 116,159 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 116,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 106,830 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 106,801 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 95,953 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 95,926 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 95,924 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 84,791 miles

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

offside rear tyre showing small cracks on side walls.

Fail 5 Mar 2009 84,789 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre showing small cracks on side walls.

Fail 16 Feb 2009 84,786 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 75,583 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 69,145 miles

air bag light on

Fail 23 Nov 2006 69,102 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)

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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W557 RNA is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W557 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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W557 RNA is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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