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DG03 YRJ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,176 mi
Last recorded67,176 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 YRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 67,176 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 67,139 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 97,442 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 97,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 97,390 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes along chassic and axles. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 96,786 miles

all steel brake pipes covered in white grease.

engine oil leak.

Fail 30 May 2019 96,690 miles

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

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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all steel brake pipes covered in white grease.

engine oil leak.

Pass 8 Jun 2018 94,152 miles

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

all steal brake pipes covered in grease.

Fail 6 Jun 2018 94,135 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))

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

all steal brake pipes covered in grease.

Pass 8 Jun 2017 91,578 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 91,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

all brake pipes covered in grease.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 89,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 89,754 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 83,662 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,246 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 68,173 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 59,562 miles

Oil leak

front brake pipes slightly corroded

under body corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 51,146 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 51,146 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2010 43,200 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 35,297 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 27,938 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 20,485 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 13,142 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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DG03 YRJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 73,327 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 DG03 YRJ, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG03 YRJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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