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KT03 EWA

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,085 mi
Last recorded102,085 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT03 EWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 102,085 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected by coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected by coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hole chassis o/s rear

Pass 14 Nov 2019 101,297 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside/offside D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both nearside/offside bump stop brackets corrodded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle heavily undersealed throughout

Fail 12 Nov 2019 101,280 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed near antirollbar bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside/offside D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both nearside/offside bump stop brackets corrodded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle heavily undersealed throughout

Pass 3 Dec 2018 99,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all , underseal (1.1.11 (c))

front bump stop areas corroded

previous welding repairs to suspension mounting areas and chassis, underside of vehicle covered in underseal

steering wheel top bearing with slight play

Fail 29 Nov 2018 99,172 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside body mount brackets (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all , underseal (1.1.11 (c))

front bump stop areas corroded

play detected at steering wheel - not excessive

previous welding repairs to suspension mounting areas and chassis, underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 29 Nov 2017 95,854 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 95,804 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 92,247 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 92,235 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking above rear subframe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 89,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 89,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 84,164 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 76,483 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 68,252 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 59,531 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 59,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 49,512 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 40,501 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 30,416 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 23,878 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 18,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 EWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KT03 EWA, 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 EWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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