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Y699 RNB

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,796 mi
Last recorded143,796 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 RNB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 143,796 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under floor body and chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor fuel pipes corroded N/S and O/S ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe fitted to axle feeding N/S/R Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill / wheel arch area close to lower seat belt anchorage point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Twin pipes, inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Drivers door mirror glass deteriorated (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill / wheel arch area close to lower seat belt anchorage point (5.2.6)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 143,769 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% Imbalance recorded during the rise and fall of the brake pedal application (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe fitted on the axle to feed O/S/R Caliper as indicated with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion Under floor body and chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor fuel pipes corroded N/S and O/S ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe fitted to axle feeding N/S/R Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill / wheel arch area close to lower seat belt anchorage point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Twin pipes, inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Drivers door mirror glass deteriorated (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill / wheel arch area close to lower seat belt anchorage point (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 141,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 138,462 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 138,462 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 130,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 125,428 miles

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

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

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

exhaust has a hanger off.

Fail 14 Oct 2013 125,428 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust has a hanger off.

Pass 12 Oct 2012
Fail 8 Oct 2012

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 117,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 117,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 108,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 100,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 100,752 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 90,564 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 78,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,680 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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Y699 RNB is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y699 RNB, 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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Y699 RNB is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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