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X812 PTL

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,069 mi
Last recorded103,069 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX812 PTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 103,069 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 102,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 94,648 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,859 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 77,013 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 76,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 61,774 miles

N/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

N/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT FRONT.

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

O/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT FRONT.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 61,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

N/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

N/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT FRONT.

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

O/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT FRONT.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,948 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front brake disc is blue disc has been hot

Fail 21 Apr 2009 50,948 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front brake disc is blue disc has been hot

Pass 24 Apr 2008 41,921 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 36,459 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PIPES AND NSF HAVE SURFACE CORROSSION IN PLACES

Pass 12 Jun 2006 28,641 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 27,653 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 27,653 miles

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

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

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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X812 PTL is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X812 PTL, 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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X812 PTL is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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