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KT03 DKL

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,382 mi
Last recorded118,382 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT03 DKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 118,382 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 118,174 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 111,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 104,811 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 104,808 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 99,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 97,197 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 97,193 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,190 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 93,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 86,496 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 79,315 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2016 73,997 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,521 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,799 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre exhaust pipe cracked.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,087 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 46,723 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 42,529 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 38,226 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,243 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 30,513 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 26,281 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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KT03 DKL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KT03 DKL, 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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KT03 DKL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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