MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,906 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chassis corroded front to rear
n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
rear coilsprings corroded
rear discs corroded
slight play steering colum top bush
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chassis corroded front to rear
n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
rear coilsprings corroded
rear discs corroded
slight play steering colum top bush
All components on underside of vehicle have corrosion present.
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Front fog lights not working.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and back (2.4.G.1)
Front fog lights not working
O/S rear sill corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine managment light on
front and rear brake ferrules corroded
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
front and rear steel brake pipes corroded
offside rear sill corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
rear brake back plates excessivly corroded
engine managment light on
front and rear brake ferrules corroded
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
front and rear steel brake pipes corroded
offside rear sill corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
rear brake back plates excessivly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine management light on
front and rear suspension componenets are corroded
offside front brake binding slightly
slight movement in steering column tilt locking mechanism
spare wheel is loose in carrier but not about to fall off (wrong wheel for car)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre 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)
exhaust mounting by bell housing loose
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
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)
offside wiper blade split on end of blade
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Y493 LAG is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y493 LAG, 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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Y493 LAG is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 March 2001.
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