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X176 UEO

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

147,786 mi
Last recorded147,786 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX176 UEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2022 147,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 142,312 miles

chassis and rear underbody corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2021 142,306 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

chassis and rear underbody corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 137,035 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 137,028 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both outer sill areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 122,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension bump stop corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

coolant level very low

Fail 5 Mar 2019 122,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension bump stop corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

coolant level very low

engine oil on minimum

Pass 14 Feb 2018 113,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

fuel tank retainer cover corroded but not insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2018 113,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

fuel tank retainer cover corroded but not insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2017 108,044 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion in rear bumper but not structural

surface corrosion in front to rear & rear metal brake pipes

Fail 30 Jan 2017 108,044 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in rear bumper but not structural

surface corrosion in front to rear & rear metal brake pipes

Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,636 miles

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

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

corrosion in rear number plate light fixings

exhaust front flexible joint in poor condition

surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes

Fail 16 Feb 2016 102,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

corrosion in rear number plate light fixings

exhaust front flexible joint in poor condition

surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2015 98,037 miles

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

exhaust front flexible joint corroded

exhaust tail box corroded

exhaust tail box to centre pipe joint corroded

surface corrosion in front & rear metal brake pipes

Pass 31 Jan 2014 95,895 miles

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

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

exhaust centre to tail pipe joint corroded.

slight movement in n/s/r + o/s/r anti roll bar link arm bushes.

surface corrosion in front and rear metal brake pipes.

surface corrosion in n/s/f lower track control arm.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,242 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust centre to tail pipe joint

o/s + n/s/f driveshaft boots deteriorated

surface corrosion in rear metal brake pipes

Fail 15 Feb 2013 95,138 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust centre to tail pipe joint

o/s + n/s/f driveshaft boots deteriorated

surface corrosion in rear metal brake pipes

Pass 14 Feb 2012 89,406 miles

Exhaust tail section slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 81,459 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 81,459 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 73,012 miles

front tyres slightly wearing on inner & outer edges

o/s/f + n/s/f drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

slight movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar inner bush

surface corrosion in exhaust centre to tail box joint

Fail 19 Feb 2010 73,012 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres slightly wearing on inner & outer edges

o/s/f + n/s/f drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

slight movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar inner bush

surface corrosion in exhaust centre to tail box joint

Pass 25 Feb 2009 62,776 miles

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust centre to tail pipe joint

slight movement in n/s/r + o/s/r anti-roll bar inner bushes

Fail 24 Feb 2009 62,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust centre to tail pipe joint

slight movement in n/s/r + o/s/r anti-roll bar inner bushes

Pass 14 Feb 2008 52,831 miles

slight movement in o/s/r + n/s/r anti-roll bar link arm bushes.

surface corrosion in exhaust joint between centre and tail sectoin.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 42,577 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 38,176 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X176 UEO is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 X176 UEO, 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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X176 UEO is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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