MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CORROSION ON ALL FLOORING AND CHASSIS
CORROSION ON TANK COVER
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
rear brake require minor adjustment
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill areas and inner arch area corroded and holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill areas and inner arch area corroded and holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
chassis and body slightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS
FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION A BIT SOFT BUT OK ON TEST
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL ()
FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION STARTING TO GET SOFT BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL FLOORING AND CHASSIS
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S AND O/S (2.3 (a) (i))
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL FLOORING AND CHASSIE
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL FLOORING AND CHASSIE
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL FUEL PIPES
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/R & O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE GETTING WEEK
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ENGINE LIGHT ON
N/S/R & O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE GETTING WEEK
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside rear tyre low on pressure
offside number plate lamp slightly duller than nearside.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
aux belt perished
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
aux belt perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front wipers smeary
oil level low
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front wipers smeary
oil level low
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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AE52 XSB is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 AE52 XSB, 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 XSB is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 December 2002.
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