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MV03 WOH

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

89,705 mi
Last recorded89,705 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 WOH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 89,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 16 Mar 2023 86,573 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 86,573 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 82,948 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside of vehicle heavily undersealed preventing inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 78,778 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Over chassis OSR ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parts of chassis, various suspension arms and sills all painted making inspection difficult, suspect corrosion to components under paint

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 75,290 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 73,335 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 73,250 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in sealant (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in sealant (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 70,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 70,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 66,213 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 63,552 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 61,235 miles

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 4 Mar 2014 55,909 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 53,896 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 50,455 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 50,455 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,714 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 41,203 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 41,203 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,630 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 31,024 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 25,390 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 19,163 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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MV03 WOH is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 MV03 WOH, 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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What year was MV03 WOH registered?

MV03 WOH is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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