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MK53 NWW

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,412 mi
Last recorded168,412 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 NWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 168,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear + offside front + nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 163,570 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 163,570 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 155,877 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear outer sill's corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2018 152,736 miles

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

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

both rear outer sill's corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2017 146,614 miles

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

both front to rear + rear across axle metal brake pipe staring to corrode

Pass 12 Dec 2016 141,795 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 135,697 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 126,814 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 121,005 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 115,503 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

OS of screen in lower corner is cracked

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 115,502 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant level is low

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

OS of screen in lower corner is cracked

OSF tyre was underinflated

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 114,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 101,950 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 92,733 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 92,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2009 82,218 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 72,407 miles

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear tyres at legal limit

Pass 28 Aug 2007 65,030 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 58,225 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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MK53 NWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK53 NWW, 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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MK53 NWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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