MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake valve retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
air bag light on
rear crossmember corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
air bag light on
rear crossmember corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
unable to spin nearside rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM52 FKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LM52 FKU, 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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LM52 FKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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