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MA53 OTZ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,647 mi
Last recorded69,647 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 OTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 69,647 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 69,647 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 66,641 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 66,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 64,764 miles

GEARBOX HAS AN OIL LEAK

Offside INDICATOR DASHBOARD TELL TAIL INOP

Fail 24 Sep 2018 64,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

GEARBOX HAS AN OIL LEAK

Offside INDICATOR DASHBOARD TELL TAIL INOP

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,439 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR. AT FRONT AND REAR OF PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED. BUT UNABLE TO CARRY OUT CORROSION ASSESSMENT DUE TO ENGINE COVERS (3.6.B.2c)

ENGINE HAS VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,057 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 60,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box & back box emmisions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.1.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 57,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2013 56,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 53,581 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,905 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 16 Sep 2010 48,130 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 43,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 39,570 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front driving lamp damaged

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Sep 2007 34,071 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 34,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 29,635 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 29,635 miles

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

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

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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MA53 OTZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA53 OTZ, 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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MA53 OTZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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