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NL51 LLW

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,463 mi
Last recorded94,463 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 LLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 94,463 miles

Nearside centre exhaust blow rear brake pipes corroded

osf tyre worn nsr tyre worn

Fail 11 Sep 2015 94,450 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear brake disc backing plates corroding

Rear cross member corroded

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake discs corroding

both rear outer sill areas corroding

exhaust corroding

rear axle and brake pipes under sealed

rear bumper support panel corroding

side step support bars corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 94,388 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

offside parking brake needs attention

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jan 2013 92,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake discs back plates corroded

long travel on handbrake

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear brake discs worn

rear bumper back surport pannel corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 92,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs back plates corroded

long travel on handbrake

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear brake discs worn

rear bumper back surport pannel corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 90,422 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

slight brake judder

Fail 6 Jan 2012 90,349 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 88,244 miles

All front brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2011 88,244 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

All front brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 86,741 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 86,741 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 85,478 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 85,475 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 82,095 miles

front number plate cracked.

undertray fitted. †surface corrosion to chassis, floor and metal brake pipes.

Pass 19 Sep 2005 71,533 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2005 71,533 miles

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

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

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

slight play in nearside front and rear virtical anti roll bar links

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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NL51 LLW is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NL51 LLW, 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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NL51 LLW is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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