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OE53 FYB

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,161 mi
Last recorded165,161 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 FYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 165,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper Marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel binding

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper Marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 165,161 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 163,844 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 163,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 161,584 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 161,584 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 157,853 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 144,701 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 144,701 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 126,780 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 126,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 113,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 113,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 101,900 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 101,900 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,994 miles

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

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

corrosion to inner surface of n/s front brake disc.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 73,676 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn low on inner shoulder.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 61,336 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 48,250 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 35,712 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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OE53 FYB is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OE53 FYB, 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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OE53 FYB is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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