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Y512 MBH

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

91,414 mi
Last recorded91,414 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY512 MBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 91,414 miles

Offside Front Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 91,412 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in rear within 30cm of seatbelt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in rear within 30cm of seatbelt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe in inner arch split (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 85,091 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear coil springs corroded

underside corrosion

undertray fitted obscuring view of items

Fail 5 May 2022 85,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Torsion bar attachment bracket nut missing n/s/f

rear coil springs corroded

underside corrosion

undertray fitted obscuring view of items

Fail 9 Apr 2022 84,911 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake wear indicator on dash

Pass 23 Apr 2021 81,129 miles

Central Lower Both middle exhaust bracket detached.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear general underbody corrosions/ coil springs.

Fail 19 Apr 2021 81,114 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Both middle exhaust bracket detached.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear general underbody corrosions/ coil springs.

Fail 21 Dec 2020 81,111 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear including load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipes both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension bushes perished

general underside corrosion throughout

Pass 19 Aug 2019 76,012 miles

Front both outer c/v boot perishing/deteriorated but preventing ingress

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 76,012 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front both outer c/v perishing/cracking but preventing ingress

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 69,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 66,878 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 66,872 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer broken pipe (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 58,184 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 58,184 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,409 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 51,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 49,021 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 49,021 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 46,545 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,692 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 41,004 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 37,465 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 34,830 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 31,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 29,202 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 29,202 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 25,329 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 20,779 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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Y512 MBH is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y512 MBH, 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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Y512 MBH is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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