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KY53 VNN

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,800 mi
Last recorded96,800 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 VNN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 96,800 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 94,544 miles

Both Rear Outer sills Corroded

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre Brake Light Not Illuminating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Light Illuminated but oil level sufficient

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight Oil Leak

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 94,544 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel Cooler (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Outer sills Corroded

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre Brake Light Not Illuminating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Light Illuminated but oil level sufficient

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight Oil Leak

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 93,232 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly insurcure

oil cooler insurcure

oil light on

rear wheel arches and sills slightly corroded

slight play in the steering rack bushes

tow bar corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 93,232 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly insurcure

oil cooler insurcure

oil light on

rear wheel arches and sills slightly corroded

slight play in the steering rack bushes

tow bar corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 90,732 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel cooler slightly insurcure

fuel filter housing bracket broken

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 88,145 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pipes heaverly undersealed

fuel cooler slightly insurcure

fuel filter housing bracket insurcure

underside of vehicle corroded heaverly undersealed

Fail 5 Oct 2017 88,145 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pipes heaverly undersealed

fuel cooler slightly insurcure

fuel filter housing bracket insurcure

underside of vehicle corroded heaverly undersealed

Pass 6 Oct 2016 86,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both uper and lower (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

free play in steering rack inner arms

front and rear chassis corrosion

fuel pipe croorded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 84,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

front steering rack play in rack

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 84,010 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

front steering rack play in rack

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2014 81,756 miles

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

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroded (MOT requirements met at time of test)

both front wiper blades worn/split

load sensing valve to rear hose brake pipe corroded (MOT requirements met at time of test)

slight judder from brakes

Fail 2 Oct 2014 81,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroded (MOT requirements met at time of test)

both front wiper blades worn/split

load sensing valve to rear hose brake pipe corroded (MOT requirements met at time of test)

slight judder from brakes

Pass 16 Oct 2013 78,532 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake backing plate corroded and insecure

Fail 16 Oct 2013 78,532 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake backing plate corroded and insecure

Offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 7 Sep 2012 71,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 71,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 65,094 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 58,135 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 50,285 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 42,886 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 35,842 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jun 2007 35,842 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 29,613 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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KY53 VNN is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KY53 VNN, 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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KY53 VNN is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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