MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise : heavy under body/suspension surface corrsion
advise : rear suspension cross lateral bar heavy corrsion
Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake valve insecure brake compensator mounting bracket corroded (1.1.7 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise : heavy under body/suspension surface corrsion
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise : diesel heater rad mountings corroded on rear
advise : under body/chassis surface corrsion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise : diesel heater rad mountings corroded on rear
advise : under body/chassis surface corrsion
Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear brake pipes surface corrsion (3.6.B.2c)
advise : under body surface corrsion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear brake pipes surface corrsion (3.6.B.2c)
advise : under body surface corrsion
advise : under body surface corrsion
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise : under body surface corrsion
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise both rear chassis rails surface corrsion
advise both rear coil top mounting areas surface corrsion
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise both rear chassis rails surface corrsion
advise both rear coil top mounting areas surface corrsion
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pipes running over chassis not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pipes running over chassis not allowing full inspection
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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CV04 BUA is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2004 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,116 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 CV04 BUA, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CV04 BUA is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 March 2004.
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