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X503 CCA

2000 Opel Frontera

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,599 mi
Last recorded79,599 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Opel Frontera67,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX503 CCA
MakeOpel
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 79,599 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 79,598 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 77,339 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 77,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 75,226 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag lamp on

near side cv boot damp

Fail 9 Nov 2011 75,226 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag lamp on

near side cv boot damp

Pass 22 Oct 2010 68,548 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Oct 2010

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 39,165 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,852 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 25,756 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 12,980 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Frontera?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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X503 CCA is a 2000 Opel Frontera in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Opel Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 67,794 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 Opel Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X503 CCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Opel Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X503 CCA is a 2000 Opel Frontera, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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