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KS03 UWM

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,792 mi
Last recorded107,792 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 UWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 107,792 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy usage of underseal to rear of vehicle could not fully assess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 107,712 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area corroded within 30cm of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy usage of underseal to rear of vehicle could not fully assess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 105,430 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint up & down movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 105,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 235 70 16 (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 245 70 16 (4.1.A.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint up & down movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery slightly loose

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 102,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded above chassis rail ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 102,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe ( on axle) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded above chassis rail ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 97,907 miles

Free play in steering column

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 97,898 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Free play in steering column

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 94,421 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

nearside front road wheel is a steel wheel the other three wheels are alloy

nearside front road wheel is binding slightly when rotated by hand

nearside rear backing plate corroding but still secure

Fail 18 Dec 2014 94,420 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front road wheel is a steel wheel the other three wheels are alloy

nearside front road wheel is binding slightly when rotated by hand

nearside rear backing plate corroding but still secure

rear brake effort is low

Fail 9 Nov 2013 89,139 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis areas

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 89,139 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis areas

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 78,376 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front tyre perrished on sidewall

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 78,375 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front tyre perrished on sidewall

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 72,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 72,751 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 69,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise unable to see rear brake pads

Fail 8 Oct 2010 69,574 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 12 Oct 2009 65,913 miles

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

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

unable to see brake pads clearly so advise they are checked

Fail 8 Oct 2009 65,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

unable to see brake pads clearly so advise they are checked

Pass 4 Nov 2008 58,127 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 43,032 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 25,716 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 25,377 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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KS03 UWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,171cc diesel 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 KS03 UWM, 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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KS03 UWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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