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X233 XLG

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,250 mi
Last recorded127,250 miles
Recorded on9 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX233 XLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2015 127,250 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 123,520 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 116,488 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 116,396 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 108,399 miles

Both front outer cv gaiters perished

Damage in Zone B of screen

Front brake pads appear low

Offside front tyre cut to cords but under 25mm limit on 20mm

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear bumper support HEAVILY corroded

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Dec 2011 108,301 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

All chassis rails & suspention components corroded in general

Both front outer cv gaiters perished

Damage in Zone B of screen

Front brake pads appear low

Light corrosion to offside & nearside rear outer sills

Light damage to nearside rear seat belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear light unit loose but not liable to fall off

Offside front tyre cut to cords but under 25mm limit on 20mm

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear coil spring corroded @ top

Oil leak

Rear bumper support HEAVILY corroded

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Steering wheel height adjuster loose

Pass 25 Nov 2010 95,022 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 89,451 miles

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2009 89,940 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2008 90,336 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 87,852 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 83,131 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 68,142 miles

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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X233 XLG is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel 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 X233 XLG, 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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X233 XLG is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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