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Y422 WJS

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,482 mi
Last recorded55,482 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY422 WJS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 55,482 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 55,482 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 50,320 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 50,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 42,895 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 3 Aug 2012 42,894 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2009 40,792 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 38,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 33,857 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 28,654 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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Y422 WJS is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y422 WJS, 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 Y422 WJS registered?

Y422 WJS is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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