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LN03 DDE

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,282 mi
Last recorded119,282 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 DDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 119,282 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

front shock absorbers bouncy

Pass 1 May 2018 117,664 miles

Front drop links deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis corroded

Signs of a fuel leak from around the tank, some of the tank mountings are very corroded

The front brakes are imbalanced

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 117,663 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front drop links deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis corroded

Signs of a fuel leak from around the tank, some of the tank mountings are very corroded

The front brakes are imbalanced

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2017 113,418 miles

Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis corroded

The front brakes are imbalanced

The front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit

Fail 23 May 2017 113,418 miles

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

Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis corroded

The front brakes are imbalanced

The front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit

Pass 25 May 2016 107,563 miles

Front and rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 107,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front and rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 97,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

some play in the front and rear anti roll bar bushes

some play in the front anti roll bar links

some play in the n/s/f wheel bearing

the o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,926 miles

anti roll abr bushes deteriorated

the n/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes are quite worn

Fail 30 Apr 2014 93,925 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

anti roll abr bushes deteriorated

play in the front wheel bearings

the n/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes are quite worn

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 87,487 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 83,565 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 83,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 77,797 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 77,769 miles

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 68,558 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 58,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 50,854 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,198 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 40,255 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 31,429 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 31,429 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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LN03 DDE 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 65.2%.

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 LN03 DDE, 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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LN03 DDE is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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