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W861 VBD

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,728 mi
Last recorded96,728 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW861 VBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 96,728 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 96,728 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 86,228 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 76,627 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 66,920 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,847 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

os brake pipe clips broken

Fail 22 Jul 2011 57,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

os brake pipe clips broken

Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,450 miles

both front tyres worn on edgesand nearside rear near limit

front and rear brake pads low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,826 miles

general surface ruston floorpan

Pass 26 Jun 2008 27,189 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 27,189 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 24,081 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 20,287 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 15,088 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 15,088 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W861 VBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W861 VBD, 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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What year was W861 VBD registered?

W861 VBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W861 VBD shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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