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W782 MAB

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,067 mi
Last recorded123,067 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW782 MAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2018 123,067 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear arches corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 115,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Numerous (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear number plate light dim

Pass 8 Nov 2016 109,480 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 109,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 104,550 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 104,542 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 99,676 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 95,826 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 95,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 92,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 88,557 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 88,557 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 83,174 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 83,174 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 76,743 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 70,262 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 53,583 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 38,259 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK END / UNDER LOAD

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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W782 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W782 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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W782 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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