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CA02 PBF

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,765 mi
Last recorded105,765 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 PBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 105,765 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 100,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2019 100,836 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front CV Boot Slightly Deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 93,550 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pipes coated with grease

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 86,457 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 79,349 miles

rear sub frame corroding

slight play in front wheel bearings

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroding

front sub frame corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2016 79,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroding

front sub frame corroding

rear sub frame corroding

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jan 2015 73,322 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 66,287 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2014

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 58,619 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 58,187 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 50,076 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,557 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 41,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in the steering rack on the offside detected at the road wheel.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 41,329 miles

slight play in the steering rack on the offside detected at the road wheel.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 39,741 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,123 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 38,104 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 37,212 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2005 25,413 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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CA02 PBF is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CA02 PBF, 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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CA02 PBF is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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