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X291 KBD

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,022 mi
Last recorded131,022 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX291 KBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2015 131,022 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH SIDES (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden BOTH SIDES SHOCK US ! (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

DIESEL PIPE excessively CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 123,677 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 123,645 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 116,133 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2012 106,645 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 97,028 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 97,025 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 78,920 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 78,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 75,624 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,336 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 57,621 miles

centre silencer and pipe deteriorated advise replacement

Pass 15 Dec 2006 50,581 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 41,279 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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X291 KBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X291 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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X291 KBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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