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X909 FGU

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX909 FGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019

Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 114,180 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)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 7 Nov 2016 113,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion to suspension components

o/s/f brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

Pass 22 Sep 2015 113,497 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 113,495 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 112,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front to rear brake pipe rusted. bluesmoke from exhaust when reved

Pass 4 Sep 2012 109,406 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

lower engine cover fitted

slight play in top of streeing coloum

Fail 13 Sep 2011 104,024 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 104,024 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 96,958 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 96,958 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 89,359 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 89,355 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 83,207 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 83,157 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in rear anti rollbar bushes

slight play in rear anti rollbar link bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2007 75,419 miles

both front outer cv boots cracking.

n/s/f brake disc has 20kg of brake distortion .

n/s/r brake disc has 10kg of brake distortion.

o/s/f brake disc has 15kg of brake distortion.

o/s/r brake disc has 10kg of brake distortion.

Pass 20 Sep 2006 67,646 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 676,456 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

1.unable to see brake pad lining thickness on all pads.

2.all tyres 4mm or below on tread depth.

3.front outer cv boots starting too crack.

4.20kg of brake judder on n/s/r brake disc.

5.handbrake has quite a bit of travel.

Pass 27 Sep 2005 57,538 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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X909 FGU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X909 FGU, 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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X909 FGU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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