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Y46 XAJ

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,149 mi
Last recorded129,149 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY46 XAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2014 129,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 129,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 119,966 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2013 119,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 111,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 111,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 102,906 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 102,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 93,704 miles

all front & both main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

long handbrake travel

Fail 5 Mar 2010 93,632 miles

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

all front & both main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

long handbrake travel

Pass 10 Mar 2009 82,869 miles

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

front brake pipes from flexys corroded

rear diff badly worn

Fail 10 Mar 2009 82,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

front brake pipes from flexys corroded

rear diff badly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2008 72,269 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,061 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rea axle pinion bearing badly worn

Pass 3 Mar 2006 46,848 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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Y46 XAJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y46 XAJ, 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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Y46 XAJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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