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2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,926 mi
Last recorded81,926 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX203 KBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 81,926 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 81,926 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 81,089 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 81,089 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 80,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Front spot light inop

all front wishbones corroded

engine oil leak

front nudge bar damaged sugg tape over

Fail 15 Oct 2016 80,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / arch hold (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / arch hold (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front spot light inop

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

all front wishbones corroded

engine oil leak

front nudge bar damaged sugg tape over

Pass 20 Oct 2015 77,272 miles

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

engine water leak

front suspension very soft

Fail 10 Oct 2015 77,246 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member hold several places n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe leaking filler to tank (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill hold (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly perished bald inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front badly perished and split to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

engine water leak

front suspension very soft

Pass 28 Nov 2014 73,771 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front and centre exhaust corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2014 73,757 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front exhaust mounting broken

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s front tyre perishing but not to structure

Pass 8 Nov 2012 62,997 miles

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

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 62,997 miles

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 57,432 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2010 51,971 miles

both rear tyres starting perish

corrosion on rear discs

long parking brake travel

Pass 20 Oct 2009 44,778 miles

n/s cv boot starting to split

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 20 Oct 2009 44,774 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s cv boot starting to split

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,238 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 31,054 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 28,625 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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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X203 KBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X203 KBD, 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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X203 KBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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