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W749 RBD

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

21,612 mi
Last recorded21,612 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW749 RBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2010 21,612 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

BOTH REAR TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED 235 / 75 / 15 M/S

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

TOW BAR FITTED / TOW BALL FITTED UPSIDE / DOWN

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / CHASSIS SECTIONS ALL AREAS CORRODED / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 7 Jul 2010 21,612 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

BOTH REAR TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED 235 / 75 / 15 M/S

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

TOW BAR FITTED / TOW BALL FITTED UPSIDE / DOWN

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / CHASSIS SECTIONS ALL AREAS CORRODED / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 10 Jul 2009 15,024 miles

2 brake pipes at junction at off inner wing rusted front

both outer c/v gaiters cracking

child seat fitted off side rear

slight play near side front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 15,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

2 brake pipes at junction at off inner wing rusted front

both outer c/v gaiters cracking

child seat fitted off side rear

slight play near side front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jun 2008 7,053 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both c/v gaiters cracking

both rear tyres side walls scrub

front brake disds slight wear

near side rear anti roll bar link slight play

off side front indicator starting to show white light

slight play off side steering rack

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jun 2008 7,053 miles

both c/v gaiters cracking

both rear tyres side walls scrub

front brake disds slight wear

near side rear anti roll bar link slight play

off side front indicator starting to show white light

slight play off side steering rack

slight play to both front wheel bearings

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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W749 RBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W749 RBD, 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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W749 RBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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