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Y407 GMS

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,784 mi
Last recorded47,784 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY407 GMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,784 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 47,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Airbag light on

Engine management light on

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2008 43,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 41,251 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 41,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 37,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2005 34,304 miles

exhaust starting to corrod

front/rear brake pads low on wear

n/s/r tyre on leagal limit

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrod

o/s/r tyre low on wear

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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Y407 GMS is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y407 GMS, 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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Y407 GMS is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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