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W879 KUY

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,073 mi
Last recorded128,073 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 KUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 128,073 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2024 124,906 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2023 121,058 miles

Nearside Rear sill

Offside Rear sill

Rear chassis corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2022 116,880 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 116,736 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 111,330 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,643 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

engine oil leak.

Fail 6 Oct 2020 105,643 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 99,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 92,302 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 92,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 85,626 miles

power steering oil level down to minimin

Fail 3 Oct 2017 85,626 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

power steering oil level down to minimin

Pass 4 Oct 2016 80,613 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 80,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 75,929 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 75,929 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,234 miles

exhaust manifold slight leak.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 62,111 miles

Nail in front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 62,111 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2012 54,535 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 54,535 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 47,821 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 47,344 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

power steering pipes corroding & exhaust manifold blowing.

Fail 8 Sep 2010 47,344 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

power steering pipes corroding & exhaust manifold blowing.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 44,243 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 44,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 35,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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W879 KUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W879 KUY, 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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W879 KUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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