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W611 MAB

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,896 mi
Last recorded156,896 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW611 MAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 156,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Offside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 156,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Offside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 151,755 miles

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

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

Engine management light on indicating a fault with the engine

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (7.1.2)

Front wipers starting to smear the screen

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm

Offside rear half shaft seal has slight seepage

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside front (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 151,755 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside front (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Engine management light on indicating a fault with the engine

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (7.1.2)

Front wipers starting to smear the screen

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm

Offside rear half shaft seal has slight seepage

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside front (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 151,753 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking Nearside and Offside (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Nearside front tyre on the LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm

Pass 25 Nov 2015 147,116 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

WET test

Fail 19 Nov 2015 147,036 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine management light on

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

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

WET test

Pass 18 Nov 2014 142,043 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

score marks n/s/f brake disc

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

small blow on exhaust

Fail 17 Nov 2014 142,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

score marks n/s/f brake disc

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

small blow on exhaust

Pass 21 Nov 2013 134,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine light on

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Nov 2012 124,070 miles

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

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)

front discs are worn

Pass 16 Nov 2011 114,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 114,485 miles

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)

offside rear hub seal slight oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2009 105,762 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 105,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 96,724 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 96,644 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 86,858 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 76,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W611 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 W611 MAB, 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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W611 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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