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HV03 XDS

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,372 mi
Last recorded178,372 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 XDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 178,372 miles

offside front to rear brakepipe has light corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2013 168,452 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Gearbox under tray insecure.

Nearside front brake binding.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Fail 25 Sep 2013 168,448 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Gearbox under tray insecure.

Nearside front brake binding.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 163,913 miles

All front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Exhaust center box bracket snapped,System supported.adequetly

Minor exhaust leak at center exhaust section flange joint.

Offside front anti roll bar link joints worn.

Offside park brake recording a low effort

Pass 8 Oct 2011 157,244 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 157,242 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 143,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 143,222 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 122,800 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 122,695 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 111,159 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 111,155 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 111,151 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 88,750 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 65,512 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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HV03 XDS is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 HV03 XDS, 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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HV03 XDS is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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