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PE53 CVJ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 CVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 70,214 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside washer jets poor.

slight play/lift in upper steering shaft.

Fail 19 Oct 2017 70,214 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside washer jets poor.

slight play/lift in upper steering shaft.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 68,036 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to and from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

both rear shocker rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2016 68,036 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear along chassie near fuel tank and coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to and from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

both rear shocker rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,824 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Slight free play in both inner steering rack arm ball joints.

Fail 16 Oct 2015 65,824 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Slight free play in both inner steering rack arm ball joints.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 63,065 miles

both top ball joints worn

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2013 60,184 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,650 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 55,134 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 51,803 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake pads wearing thin

slight free play detected at o/s/f wheel brg

Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,475 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 47,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,792 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 42,766 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 33,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front outer brake pads(outers)warn very close to limits.unable to inner brake pads,will need further investergation

Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,668 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 31,668 miles

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

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

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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PE53 CVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PE53 CVJ, 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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PE53 CVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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