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Y591 JAL

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,158 mi
Last recorded116,158 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 JAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 116,158 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

all offside front metal brake pipes heavily greased

both cv gaitors slightly perished

both rear wrap around bushes have slight play

centre exhaust has a slight blow

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear anti roll bar link has slight play

offside door mirror glass secured by tape

rear brake discs wearing thin

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 28 Oct 2009 116,152 miles

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

both cv gaitors slightly perished

both rear anti roll bar wrap aound bushes have slight play

centre exhaust has a slight blow

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play

rear brake discs wearing thin

Fail 26 Oct 2009 116,148 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both cv gaitors slightly perished

both rear anti roll bar wrap aound bushes have slight play

centre exhaust has a slight blow

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play

rear brake discs wearing thin

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 29 Mar 2008 108,456 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 86,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 68,248 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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Y591 JAL is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y591 JAL, 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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Y591 JAL is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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