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DV03 VZD

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,623 mi
Last recorded117,623 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 VZD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,623 miles

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear return pipe ()

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

squeak from steering column

Fail 6 Apr 2017 117,621 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking above chassis at rear of fuel tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fuel return pipe corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2016 990,676 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 990,676 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 83,839 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front suspension crossmember corroded

rear inner panel holed and corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 83,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front suspension crossmember corroded

rear inner panel holed and corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 77,549 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 77,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 70,365 miles

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

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

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

advise diesel cooler brakets rotten

Pass 22 Mar 2012 62,402 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 62,402 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 54,241 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,718 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,188 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Jun 2008 33,538 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 28,002 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 28,002 miles

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

245/70/16 H

N/S rear tyre 3MM.

O/S rear tyre 2MM.

Pass 24 May 2006 22,062 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 22,058 miles

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

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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DV03 VZD is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DV03 VZD, 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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DV03 VZD is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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