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LF53 UNZ

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,984 mi
Last recorded95,984 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 UNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 95,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all under body covered in wax oil i.e floor pan suspension brake pipes and chassis

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2016 85,429 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 85,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear across subframe x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 70,587 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes around rear axle and o/s/f pipes block (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 70,527 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes around rear axle and o/s/f pipes block (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 59,412 miles

4 x brake pipes at off side front corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all brake pipes from load valve corroded

both fuel pipes at rear corroded

both main brake pipes from front to rear corroded

near side front brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2015 59,399 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

4 x brake pipes at off side front corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all brake pipes from load valve corroded

both fuel pipes at rear corroded

both main brake pipes from front to rear corroded

near side front brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 57,890 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 54,724 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 52,271 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 50,001 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 49,993 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 47,319 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 47,319 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 42,852 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 42,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 39,007 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 30,395 miles

Both front tyres worn down to wear indicators

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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LF53 UNZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,116 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 LF53 UNZ, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LF53 UNZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 January 2004.

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