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W781 MFS

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,855 mi
Last recorded85,855 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW781 MFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 85,855 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osr sill coroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 78,745 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2013 78,745 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 75,406 miles

advise that the fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 75,406 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise that the fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 72,784 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2011 72,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2010 68,029 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 68,022 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 63,610 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 63,610 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 May 2008 59,418 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 59,418 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2007 51,345 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 44,969 miles

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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W781 MFS 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 60%.

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 W781 MFS, 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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W781 MFS is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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