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Y408 WVL

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

108,947 mi
Last recorded108,947 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 WVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 108,947 miles

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

surface corrosion on various metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Mar 2016 99,457 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 93,282 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 91,002 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 87,496 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 718,914 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 69,523 miles

nearside rear hand brake very noisy when operated

Fail 7 Jan 2011 69,523 miles

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

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

nearside rear hand brake very noisy when operated

Pass 21 Dec 2009 59,596 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 50,769 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 42,343 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,879 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 27,939 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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Y408 WVL is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y408 WVL, 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 Y408 WVL registered?

Y408 WVL is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 July 2001.

Is Y408 WVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y408 WVL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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