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ML51 FUD

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,530 mi
Last recorded109,530 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 FUD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 109,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 92,275 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding mid section

Pass 1 Feb 2012 101,515 miles

air bag light on

Fail 24 Jan 2012 101,500 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

air bag light on

Pass 1 Feb 2011 99,677 miles

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

Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2011 99,674 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 99,001 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 98,998 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2009 95,612 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 95,546 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 86,447 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2007 86,060 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 78,168 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside hud oil seal leaking rear

Fail 30 Aug 2006 77,618 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2005 71,030 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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ML51 FUD is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 ML51 FUD, 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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ML51 FUD is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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