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FD03 HYP

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

147,296 mi
Last recorded147,296 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 HYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 147,296 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed worn/edges fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension components corroded

rear crossmember corroded/holed

Pass 24 Jul 2023 146,699 miles

all suspension components corroded

both rear body/axle bump stops missing

Fail 8 Jul 2023 146,646 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe junction/connector block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 15 Jul 2022 145,086 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r suspension bump stops deteriorated

rear body lower valance corroded/holed

some movement in steering rack support mounting rubbers

Pass 8 Jul 2021 143,606 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops deteriorated

rear panel/crossmember corroded/holed

Fail 8 Jul 2021 143,606 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops deteriorated

rear panel/crossmember corroded/holed

Pass 20 Jul 2020 142,237 miles

3 wheel centre caps missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all top shockabsorber bushes cracking

both front indicators diffused

fuel radiator on rear underside secured by cable ties

o/s/r brake inner shield missing

rear body panel heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 140,643 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody

offside rear brake disc back plate missing

oil leak

the fuel cooler and associated pipes are secured to the vehicle with cable ties

Pass 13 Jul 2018 136,227 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

O/S rear brake disc back plate is missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

the fuel cooler and associated fuel pipes are secured to the vehicle with cable ties

there is corrosion to the entire underbody

Pass 10 Jul 2017 133,215 miles

O/S front tyre is worn on the outer edge

O/S rear brake disc back plate is missing

the fuel cooler and associated fuel pipes are secured to the vehicle with cable ties

there is corrosion to the entire under body

Pass 4 Aug 2016 128,148 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 122,286 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 118,145 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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 118,144 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 107,471 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 98,131 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 86,157 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2010 75,656 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 75,656 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 64,077 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 54,683 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 54,683 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 42,653 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 17 May 2006 30,640 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 30,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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FD03 HYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD03 HYP, 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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FD03 HYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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