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W917 TGE

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,446 mi
Last recorded98,446 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW917 TGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 98,446 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 98,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake discs

O/S/F Brake pipes

Pass 10 Apr 2010 96,694 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 87,533 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 87,533 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 79,691 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 79,654 miles

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

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 70,326 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre getting low

rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

rear section of exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

rear spring top and bottom retaining brackets getting corroded

some corrosion rear chassis to body mounting brackets

some play nearside front top and bottom balljoints

some play offside front track rod end

some play steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2006 60,190 miles

both rear spring top mounting brackets getting corroded

centre section of exhaust blowing slightly

centre section of exhaust getting corroded

rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

some corrosion rear chassis rails

some play offside track rod end

some play steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2006 60,129 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear spring top mounting brackets getting corroded

centre section of exhaust blowing slightly

centre section of exhaust getting corroded

rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

some corrosion rear chassis rail

some play offside track rod end

some play steering rack

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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W917 TGE is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W917 TGE, 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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W917 TGE is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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