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Y718 BFR

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,824 mi
Last recorded175,824 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 BFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 175,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipe corroded

slight play rack end

Fail 26 Sep 2015 175,824 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipe corroded

slight play rack end

Pass 23 Sep 2014 168,141 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 102,288 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 98,262 miles

Advise exhaust rubber above rear axle

Advise rear fuel neck pipes corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Offside Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 98,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise exhaust rubber above rear axle

Advise rear fuel neck pipes corroded

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Offside Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 94,202 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 94,202 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 91,029 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 86,831 miles

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

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

front reg plate cracked

small chips in front screen

Fail 24 Jun 2009 86,741 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front reg plate cracked

small chips in front screen

Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

noisy rack clunking

Pass 21 Jun 2007 75,127 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 66,756 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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Y718 BFR is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y718 BFR, 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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Y718 BFR is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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