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Y209 WVV

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,306 mi
Last recorded69,306 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2007
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 WVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2007 69,306 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 69,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chip in windscreen

some wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2006 61,789 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cv boots cracking

front brake pads very close to limit

long travel on hand brake

rear brake pads very close to limit

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 21 Aug 2006 61,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front cv boots cracking

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 8 Apr 2006 61,698 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y209 WVV is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 Y209 WVV, 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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What year was Y209 WVV registered?

Y209 WVV is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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