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X201 WTV

2000 Opel Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,905 mi
Last recorded136,905 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Opel Frontera67,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX201 WTV
MakeOpel
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 136,905 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 136,508 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 136,066 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 136,062 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake load sensor to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake load sensor corroded/leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake load sensor corroded/leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 135,196 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 130,309 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 124,547 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears in various places (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

both rear tyre side walls cracking due to age

Fail 1 Sep 2017 124,547 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears in various places (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

both rear tyre side walls cracking due to age

Pass 12 May 2016 119,645 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 119,633 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 117,731 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 115,974 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 98,363 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2010 98,363 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 91,869 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 91,868 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 71,336 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 71,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 61,294 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 52,116 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 52,116 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 51,132 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 51,132 miles

Inner Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

How Reliable is the Opel Frontera?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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X201 WTV is a 2000 Opel Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2000 Opel Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 67,794 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 Opel Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X201 WTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Opel Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X201 WTV is a 2000 Opel Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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