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X442 BVJ

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,150 mi
Last recorded129,150 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX442 BVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 129,150 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 129,150 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and doorstep adjacent seatbelt mount (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 123,535 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view drivers door mirror (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 123,535 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer is not connected to centre section of xhuast (7.1.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view drivers door mirror (8.1.2a)

unable to test emissions due to exhaust

Pass 25 Sep 2015 117,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes at load compasater (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

underside off vehicle rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2015 117,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes adjacent o/s rear spring mount (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes at load compasater (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

underside off vehicle rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2014 112,950 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 112,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 103,458 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 103,458 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 93,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on dash

both side runner frames have corrosion at rear , n/s side runner damaged , rear tail gate handle loose.

Fail 21 Jun 2012 93,393 miles

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on dash

both side runner frames have corrosion at rear , n/s side runner damaged , rear tail gate handle loose.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 88,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 88,948 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 85,460 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f steering (spacer)on coupling has a small fracture

oil leak

power steering fluid low

rear exhaust rubber worn

spare wheel security

Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,174 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 79,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front wipers have small splits.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 67,379 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 65,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 54,823 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 45,536 miles

Both front tyres are worn unevenly in inner edges

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

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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X442 BVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 X442 BVJ, 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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X442 BVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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