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AU02 EFM

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,165 mi
Last recorded150,165 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 EFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 150,165 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under body corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2024 146,265 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 140,610 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2022 132,568 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 127,860 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 127,860 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and undersill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 118,286 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 118,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator feed (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 Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 103,233 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 103,233 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 87,572 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 80,290 miles

REAR CHASSIS AND TOWBAR CORRODED

Pass 6 Nov 2014 80,269 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 79,830 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 78,711 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 76,958 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,920 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,485 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 65,313 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 59,837 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 55,878 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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AU02 EFM is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AU02 EFM, 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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AU02 EFM is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 April 2002.

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