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X797 KUY

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,609 mi
Last recorded93,609 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX797 KUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 93,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

advise general corrosion. subframes/chassis/suspension components

Pass 29 Apr 2019 92,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both sills at rear support bracket corroded

generally the underneath of car is heavily corroded on components and floor with surface rust

rear back panel below rear bumper very corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 92,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both sills at rear support bracket corroded

generally the underneath of car is heavily corroded on components and floor with surface rust

rear back panel below rear bumper very corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 92,071 miles

ALL BALL JOINT GAITERS PERISHED

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

CORROSION TO ALL COMPONENTS AND CHASSIS

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

REAR SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR VALANCE CORRODED

Fail 26 Apr 2018 92,071 miles

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

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

ALL BALL JOINT GAITERS PERISHED

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

CORROSION TO ALL COMPONENTS AND CHASSIS

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

REAR SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR VALANCE CORRODED

Pass 2 May 2017 91,636 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine lamp illuminated at time of test

rear valance corroded but not a structural part of vehicle

underside of vehicle corroded/perished

Fail 28 Apr 2017 91,636 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine lamp illuminated at time of test

rear valance corroded but not a structural part of vehicle

underside of vehicle corroded/perished

Pass 29 Apr 2016 91,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

mill light on dash

rear valance hold & corroded by body mounting,

under side of car rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2016 91,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

mill light on dash

rear valance hold & corroded by body mounting,

under side of car rusty

Pass 1 May 2015 89,923 miles

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

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

chassis,underside of car and rear valance corroded and holed but not near any mounts

Fail 21 Apr 2015 89,823 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis,underside of car and rear valance corroded and holed but not near any mounts

Pass 25 Apr 2014 88,942 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear door jam starting to rust

rear valance rusted and holed but not near any mounts

underside of car starting to rust

Fail 17 Apr 2014 88,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

nearside rear door jam starting to rust

rear valance rusted and holed but not near any mounts

underside of car starting to rust

Pass 22 Apr 2013 87,639 miles

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

rear valance rusted and holed but not near any mounts,chassis rusted but not holed

Fail 16 Apr 2013 87,639 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

rear valance rusted and holed but not near any mounts,chassis rusted but not holed

Pass 14 Apr 2012 84,301 miles

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

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

rear cross member corroded & holded

Fail 13 Apr 2012 84,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear cross member corroded & holded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 80,351 miles

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

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

chassis starting to rust

rear valance rusty but not near any mounts

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 5 Apr 2011 80,351 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

chassis starting to rust

rear valance rusty but not near any mounts

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2010 74,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,087 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,710 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 59,427 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,887 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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X797 KUY is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X797 KUY, 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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X797 KUY is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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