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Y249 PBU

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,780 mi
Last recorded67,780 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 PBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 67,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,392 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear wheelarch to sill corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear wheelarch to sill corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 60,382 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear wheelarch to sill corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear wheelarch to sill corroded (5.2.6)

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,989 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,232 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 52,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 46,370 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 42,580 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 39,573 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 35,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 33,736 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 32,877 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front c/v boots perished

Pass 24 May 2006 28,988 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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Y249 PBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y249 PBU, 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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Y249 PBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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