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Y917 BCS

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,140 mi
Last recorded83,140 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY917 BCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,140 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 83,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2016 78,773 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 78,749 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 75,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 72,669 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 67,971 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2013 67,971 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 62,094 miles

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

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

smear on wipers

Pass 9 Feb 2012

Battery insecure

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2012

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

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

Battery insecure

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 61,134 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 61,134 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 55,652 miles

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

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2010 55,652 miles

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

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

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2008 49,450 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 49,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 36,437 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 36,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2006 34,284 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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Y917 BCS is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y917 BCS, 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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Y917 BCS is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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