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PL53 HYR

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

73,991 mi
Last recorded73,991 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 HYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 73,991 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 71,526 miles

Front Number plate in poor condition

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint shield missing

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 68,189 miles

Front Brake discs rusty

Front Brake pipes very rusty

Offside Front Under arch steering column shield missing

Rear Brake discs rusty

Rear brake pipes rusty

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 7 Jul 2017 68,189 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All 4 brake discs very rusty

Front Brake discs rusty

Front Brake pipes very rusty

Offside Front Under arch steering column shield missing

Rear Brake discs rusty

Rear brake pipes rusty

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 26 May 2016 68,177 miles

front & rear brake pipes rusty

front number plate cracked

o/s/f under wheel arch steering column guard missing

play in adjustable steering column

Fail 16 May 2016 68,177 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front & rear brake pipes rusty

front number plate cracked

o/s/f under wheel arch steering column guard missing

play in adjustable steering column

Pass 16 Dec 2014 65,479 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear close to limits

front & rear brake pipes rusting

front number plate damaged

small leak from centre exhaust

Fail 15 Dec 2014 65,479 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to wear close to limits

front & rear brake pipes rusting

front number plate damaged

o/s/f tyre worn very low on outer edge

small leak from centre exhaust

Pass 18 Dec 2013 61,177 miles

both front outer brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 29 Nov 2013 61,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

both front outer brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 13 Nov 2012 53,536 miles

o/s under wheel arch steering shaft shield appears to be missing

Fail 13 Nov 2012 53,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s under wheel arch steering shaft shield appears to be missing

Pass 14 Nov 2011 48,843 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 48,820 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 48,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nsf tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Dec 2010 44,050 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 44,050 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 36,130 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 36,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 26,460 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 24,986 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 17,231 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 17,161 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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PL53 HYR is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PL53 HYR, 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 PL53 HYR registered?

PL53 HYR is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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