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X16 PRB

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,619 mi
Last recorded69,619 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX16 PRB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 69,619 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,291 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 64,923 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 62,724 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 62,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2012 62,711 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are perishing.

both rear tyres are perishing/perished.

numerous oil leaks/oil staining.

rear body crossmember corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas.

this vehicle is in a a poor and corroded state.

unable to perform brake test as braking system is in a dangerous condition.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 60,346 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

chassis corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2012 60,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

airbag warning lamp does not iluminate

both front tyres wearing on edges

chassis corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,106 miles

both front tyres wron on outer edges

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside steering rack gaiter damp

slight binding nearside front brake

Pass 1 Feb 2010 55,925 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear door shuts

cv gaitors perished

front number plate cracked

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 52,623 miles

corrosion to chassis and front /rear suspension componants

slight corrosion to front /rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,692 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 43,036 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

surface corrosion on rear discs

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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X16 PRB is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 70,208 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 X16 PRB, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X16 PRB is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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