MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking Center Section (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired Sill (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Under body has surface corrosion
Front Cross member has slight corrosion
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear differential has slight oil leak from seal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear shoes contaminated with oil
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damage (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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PJ53 JHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 PJ53 JHO, 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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PJ53 JHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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