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FE53 NYP

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,144 mi
Last recorded101,144 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 NYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2016 101,144 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to junction box near flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2014 92,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear outer sills slightly corroded steps obstructing sills

Fail 25 Sep 2014 92,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear outer sills slightly corroded steps obstructing sills

Pass 5 Jun 2013 85,345 miles

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

O/S/F wiper splitting

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play/Movement in Steering Coloum

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 5 Jun 2013 85,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S/F wiper splitting

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play/Movement in Steering Coloum

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 18 May 2012 77,637 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 62,266 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,302 miles

airbag light on

front wiper split

Fail 4 Sep 2009 46,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

airbag light on

front wiper split

Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,417 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,665 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 28,714 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 28,714 miles

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

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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FE53 NYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FE53 NYP, 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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What year was FE53 NYP registered?

FE53 NYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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