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AE52 NJN

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

100,882 mi
Last recorded100,882 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 NJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 100,882 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 97,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 93,937 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 90,315 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 86,013 miles

all brake pipes greased or undersealed

underbody undersealed

Pass 6 Oct 2020 81,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

under body heavily covered in underseal

Pass 19 Oct 2019 94,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Front spot light inop

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front spot light has damage to lens

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

corrosion on chassis rails and all suspension components

Fail 12 Oct 2019 94,127 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Front spot light inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front spot light has damage to lens

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

corrosion on chassis rails and all suspension components

Pass 16 Oct 2018 91,052 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 89,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

outer cv gaiters slightly creased

Fail 2 Oct 2017 89,400 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

outer cv gaiters slightly creased

Pass 17 Sep 2016 83,583 miles

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight deterioration in o/s front driveshaft gaitor

slight movement in o/s rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 18 Sep 2015 78,842 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 73,769 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear seats folded and rear of vehicle full

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2014 73,769 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear seats folded and rear of vehicle full

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2012 68,739 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 65,100 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 56,143 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 56,143 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 52,704 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,148 miles

near side rear brake disc slightly warped

Pass 12 Sep 2007 41,608 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 33,154 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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AE52 NJN is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,130 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 AE52 NJN, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE52 NJN is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AE52 NJN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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