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YK51 LYP

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,286 mi
Last recorded118,286 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 LYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 118,286 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 111,420 miles

Adv brake pipes and ferrals coroded slightly front to rear

Adv corrosion on inner and outer sills floor pan and chassis

Adv front and rear brake pads low

Adv front and rear suspension bushes deteriated no play

Adv rear backing plates deteriated coroded

Adv rear valance rotten not within prescribed area

Adv slight hole in offside rear outer sill not within area

Corrosion on fuel pipes

Dampness on power steering pipes

Fail 14 Jan 2016 111,395 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Adv brake pipes and ferrals coroded slightly front to rear

Adv corrosion on inner and outer sills floor pan and chassis

Adv front and rear brake pads low

Adv front and rear suspension bushes deteriated no play

Adv rear backing plates deteriated coroded

Adv rear valance rotten not within prescribed area

Adv slight hole in offside rear outer sill not within area

Corrosion on fuel pipes

Dampness on power steering pipes

Pass 21 Jan 2015 104,159 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

adv corrosion on front and rear suspension components

adv corrosion on rear chassis,inner sills floor pan

adv front and rear suspension bushes deteriated slightly

adv front to rear brake pipes coroded slightly

adv rear brake disc backing plates coroded, broken away

adv rear valance rotten ,not within prescribed area

Fail 12 Jan 2015 103,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

adv corrosion on front and rear suspension components

adv corrosion on rear chassis,inner sills floor pan

adv front and rear suspension bushes deteriated slightly

adv front to rear brake pipes coroded slightly

adv rear brake disc backing plates coroded, broken away

adv rear valance rotten ,not within prescribed area

Pass 13 Jan 2014 97,522 miles

adv surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

adv corrosion on inner and outer sills

adv dampness on steering rack

adv front and rear suspension rubbers deteriated no play

Fail 7 Jan 2014 97,453 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

adv corrosion on inner and outer sills

adv dampness on steering rack

adv front and rear suspension rubbers deteriated no play

adv surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 89,185 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 85,756 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 85,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 67,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,467 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 61,699 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 61,699 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 60,888 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 60,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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YK51 LYP is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YK51 LYP, 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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YK51 LYP is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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