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X283 FUY

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

22,976 mi
Last recorded22,976 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 FUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 22,976 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON / O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON OUTER / N/S/F GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT / O/S FUEL PIPE CORRODING / O/S AXLE BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / CORRSION ON CHASSIE RAILS

Fail 5 Jul 2012 22,970 miles

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

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

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

ENGINE LIGHT ON / O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON OUTER / N/S/F GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT / O/S FUEL PIPE CORRODING / O/S AXLE BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / CORRSION ON CHASSIE RAILS

Pass 24 Jun 2011 18,880 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

FUEL PIPES ALONG CHASSIE RAIL CORRODING

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT CORRSION ONFRONT BRAKE PIPE ENDS

Pass 29 Jun 2010 14,429 miles

AIR BAG AND ENGINE LIGHT ON

BRAKE PIPES ON O/S/F CORRODING

CHASSIE RAILS CORRODING

O/S/R AXLE BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Fail 29 Jun 2010 14,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

AIR BAG AND ENGINE LIGHT ON

BRAKE PIPES ON O/S/F CORRODING

CHASSIE RAILS CORRODING

O/S/R AXLE BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Pass 13 May 2009 7,993 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2008 2,055 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 2,039 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2007 49,769 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 49,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 44,003 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

engine management light staying on!

front brake pads wearing low!

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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X283 FUY is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X283 FUY, 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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What year was X283 FUY registered?

X283 FUY is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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