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YH51 XHX

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 XHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front bump stops mounting areas both sides badly corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

inner and outer sills fiberglassed

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2018 99,072 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper in op

Pass 3 Oct 2016 98,392 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 95,287 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 87,653 miles

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

engine man light on

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 87,554 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine man light on

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 81,677 miles

airbag light has intermittant fault but was not lit at the time of test

n/s/f lower arm is slightly corroded

o/s/f lower arm has suspected repair and is undersealed

o/s/f outer CV boot is slightly deteriorated

side step covers are loose

Fail 8 Aug 2013 80,747 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

side step covers loose

Pass 9 Aug 2012 73,552 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 65,896 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 65,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 50,105 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 48,121 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 44,171 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 40,396 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 36,776 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 31,997 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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YH51 XHX is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YH51 XHX, 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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YH51 XHX is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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