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W857 RHT

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,380 mi
Last recorded97,380 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 RHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 97,380 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine-management lamp on dash

Fail 11 Apr 2016 97,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine-management lamp on dash

Pass 14 Apr 2015 96,592 miles

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

engine-management lamp on dash

slight oil leak on rear differential

slight oil leak underside of engine

Fail 14 Apr 2015 96,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine-management lamp on dash

slight oil leak on rear differential

slight oil leak underside of engine

Pass 7 Mar 2014 94,645 miles

boyh front shockers leaking

drivers door hinge slight play

engine oil leak

play in both front wheel bearings

rear pads on limit

small chip in screen

Fail 7 Mar 2014 94,645 miles

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

both front shockers leaking

drivers door hinge slight play

engine oil light on

play in both front wheel bearings

rear pads close to limit

small chip in screen

Fail 25 Feb 2014 94,628 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

both front shockers leaking

drivers door hinge slight play

engine oil light on

play in both front wheel bearings

rear pads close to limit

small chip in screen

Pass 6 Feb 2013 91,418 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

corrosion around fuel cap

n/s and o/s front inner wheelarches slightly corroded

slight oil leak underside of engine

Fail 6 Feb 2013 91,412 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

corrosion around fuel cap

n/s and o/s front inner wheelarches slightly corroded

slight oil leak underside of engine

Pass 20 Jan 2012 86,200 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

backbox of exhaust slightly deteriated

slight movement battery in tray

Fail 18 Jan 2012 86,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

backbox of exhaust slightly deteriated

slight movement battery in tray

Pass 31 Dec 2010 84,348 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front discs worn and scored

no interior mirror

Pass 2 Oct 2008 78,263 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 70,586 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

advise front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

advise rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 28 Sep 2007 70,586 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

advise front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

advise rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 66,945 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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W857 RHT is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W857 RHT, 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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W857 RHT is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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