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DL03 GPK

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,367 mi
Last recorded112,367 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 GPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 112,367 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 112,367 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 107,254 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 107,254 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 97,904 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 97,904 miles

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

Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 89,887 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 81,704 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 81,704 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,185 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 75,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 60,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 60,791 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,518 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 2 Oct 2008 32,719 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r seat base insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2008 32,718 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r seat base insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2007 17,075 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 16,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 16,707 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 12,632 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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DL03 GPK is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DL03 GPK, 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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DL03 GPK is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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