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RJ03 KYY

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

86,300 mi
Last recorded86,300 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 KYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 86,300 miles

Chassis has general corrosion throughout frame

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 85,849 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Chassis has general corrosion throughout frame

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 85,849 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Chassis has general corrosion throughout frame

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 85,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 85,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between axle and load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 84,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 84,754 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 84,164 miles

Front suspension resting on bump stops due to torsion bars needing adjustment

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 84,164 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Above towbar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front suspension resting on bump stops due to torsion bars needing adjustment

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 82,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2017 82,001 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

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

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2017 81,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and poor condition (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounts (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 72,290 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2016 72,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2015 64,583 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 64,427 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,478 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 59,478 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 56,091 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 56,091 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cam cover gasket leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2012 52,554 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

nsf brake disc slight scoring

nsr brake disc slight scoring

osf brake disc slight scoring

underbody surface rust

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,521 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 44,671 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 44,671 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 41,201 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 36,212 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,305 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 32,123 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,211 miles

rear tyres low tread(apprx 2mm)

underbody panels fitted

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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RJ03 KYY is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RJ03 KYY, 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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RJ03 KYY is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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