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FR03 GYC

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,747 mi
Last recorded135,747 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 GYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 135,747 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 135,607 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 Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 130,133 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2019 130,132 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2017 130,118 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 125,443 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 125,433 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 120,934 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 114,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 112,133 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 112,078 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 111,584 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 108,300 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion on front to rear brake/fuel pipes

intermittern abs light

osf tyre uneven wear & on limit

play in nsf/osf drop links

tread low on nsr tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2013 108,300 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake/fuel pipes

intermittern abs light

osf tyre uneven wear & on limit

play in nsf/osf drop links

tread low on nsr tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2012 97,945 miles

Both front exhaust mount corrored

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

Engine management light on

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rev counter faulty

Pass 10 Apr 2012 97,945 miles

Both front exhaust mount corrored

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

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rev counter faulty

Pass 8 Apr 2011 87,597 miles

exhaust blowing/corroding,play in front wheel bearings,play in nsr a/r/bar bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,192 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 77,190 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 67,489 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 57,512 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 46,579 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 34,804 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,804 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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FR03 GYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FR03 GYC, 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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FR03 GYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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