MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Rear Tail light damaged
Offside Rear brake plate heavily corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Leaking (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on limit in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tail light damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake baking plate corroded
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing light broken
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion throughout under carriage
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing light broken
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion throughout under carriage
Both front shock absorber upper bushes starting to split & perish but not allowing excessive movement
Both rear coil spring corroded
Front number plate broken at fixing point but not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear lamp lens holed but not emitting incorrectly coloured light (reverse light)
Offside Front direction indicator emitting only satisfactory coloured light
Offside Front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion at mounting point close to suspension unit
Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear outer sill corroded slightly
Play/movement in both nearside & offside rear anti roll bar "D" bushes
Play/movement in nearside rear anti roll bar droplink bushes
Rear Upper chassis legs close to suspension mounting points starting to corrode
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front shock absorber upper bushes starting to split & perish but not allowing excessive movement
Both rear coil spring corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front number plate broken at fixing point but not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear lamp lens holed but not emitting incorrectly coloured light (reverse light)
Offside Front direction indicator emitting only satisfactory coloured light
Offside Front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion at mounting point close to suspension unit
Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear outer sill corroded slightly
Play/movement in both nearside & offside rear anti roll bar "D" bushes
Play/movement in nearside rear anti roll bar droplink bushes
Rear Upper chassis legs close to suspension mounting points starting to corrode
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner sill
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corosion
Rear Upper chassis legs starting to corode
Rear Upper slight play in both rear antirollbar d bushes
Rear both rear coil springs starting to corode
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner sill
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corosion
Rear Upper chassis legs starting to corode
Rear Upper slight play in both rear antirollbar d bushes
Rear both rear coil springs starting to corode
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer front c.v.gaitors perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer front c.v.gaitors perished
front discs and pads 3/4 worn.
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)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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PA03 HNB is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel 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 PA03 HNB, 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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PA03 HNB is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 August 2003.
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