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Y966 SSA

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,059 mi
Last recorded78,059 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 SSA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2013 78,059 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 78,059 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2012 76,072 miles

both front shockers corroded

both rear shockers corroded

front suppension corroded

rear suppensuon corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 76,072 miles

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

both front shockers corroded

both rear shockers corroded

front suppension corroded

rear suppensuon corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 69,601 miles

fuel pipes corroded

slight play front track rods

slight play nsf wheel bearing

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2011 69,574 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front flexi hoses corroded

fuel tank corroded

o/s mirror glass damaged

o/s/r spring corroded

oil light on

rear tyres low

Fail 20 Sep 2011 69,411 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

NSR tyre cracked sidewall

airbag light on

both front wheel bearings slight play

front discs & pads corroded & worn

fuel pipes corroded

hole in tailgate

oil leak at engine

osf track rod

Pass 12 Aug 2010 66,340 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear disc pitted

Fail 9 Aug 2010 66,338 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear disc pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 61,867 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight smell of petrol under vehicle around fuel tank, but unable to see any leaks, suspect may be breather pipe

Pass 22 Apr 2008 56,374 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 56,191 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,642 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 42,386 miles

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

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

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

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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Y966 SSA is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y966 SSA, 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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Y966 SSA is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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