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AR51 BUW

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,767 mi
Last recorded102,767 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 102,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exessive under seal on under side of vehicle not alowwing full inspection

Fail 5 Feb 2026 102,756 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Shock abosber corroded away from chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exessive under seal on under side of vehicle not alowwing full inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2025 99,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,893 miles

Excessive under seal on under side of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 97,893 miles

Excessive under seal on under side of vehicle

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 96,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

excessive under seal on under side of vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2021 88,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 84,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material excessive under seal and pain on under side of car covering all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive under seal on under side of car

Pass 11 Dec 2018 82,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lots of under seal all over under side of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

lots of under seal on under side of car

Pass 20 Dec 2017 77,031 miles

A lot of under seal on under side of car

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 73,237 miles

a lot of under seal on under side

Pass 15 Dec 2015 68,171 miles

Excessive under seal on under side

Pass 29 Oct 2014 63,937 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,224 miles

A lot of under seal on under side

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 55,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 55,602 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 48,991 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 43,786 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,488 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 39,082 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 32,947 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 32,947 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rack inner ball joints slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2007 30,672 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 11 Feb 2006 18,197 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiper blades starting to split †shields fitted to under vehcle

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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AR51 BUW is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AR51 BUW, 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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What year was AR51 BUW registered?

AR51 BUW is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 January 2002.

Is AR51 BUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 BUW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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