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Y717 LRO

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

246,160 mi
Last recorded246,160 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY717 LRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2016 246,160 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear going into brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

o/s front suspension bump stop housing coroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 116,337 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside and nearside sills slightly corroded

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 116,336 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside and nearside sills slightly corroded

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 110,646 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 110,641 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 110,519 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2013 103,892 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 103,891 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 97,010 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 May 2012 97,010 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2012 96,505 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 91,465 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 91,417 miles

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

Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 87,025 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 82,877 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 82,709 miles

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

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

NSF tyre worn on outside edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 May 2008 77,731 miles

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

n/s front tyre is worn on outside edge of tread

o/s front tyre is worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 30 May 2008 77,731 miles

n/s front tyre is worn on outside edge of tread

o/s front tyre is worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 18 Jun 2007 72,466 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 65,848 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

excessive travel in hand brake requires attention

Pass 13 Jun 2006 65,848 miles

excessive travel in hand brake requires attention

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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Y717 LRO is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 Y717 LRO, 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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Y717 LRO is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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