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AK51 GPF

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,422 mi
Last recorded109,422 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 GPF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 109,422 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on chassie

corrosion on front suspension members

Fail 6 Aug 2014 109,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on chassie

corrosion on front suspension members

Pass 6 Aug 2013

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on both front lower suspension wishbones

Pass 31 Jul 2012 103,477 miles

corrosion on rear under frame

front number plate damaged

front suspension members corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2012 103,472 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on rear under frame

front number plate damaged

front suspension members corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 91,580 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

small split in r/h wiper rubber

Pass 5 Aug 2010 87,026 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 85,572 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 76,483 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2007 63,212 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 52,928 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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AK51 GPF is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AK51 GPF, 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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AK51 GPF is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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