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RK53 UWH

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,853 mi
Last recorded93,853 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 UWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 93,853 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 93,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 88,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing in several places at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 77,361 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 68,459 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 66,279 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 65,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/sf.+o/s/f+front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

general underbody corrosion

no emissions detected

Fail 6 Jan 2019 65,989 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/sf.+o/s/f+front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

eml on

general underbody corrosion

no emissions detected

Pass 17 Jan 2018 65,711 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 65,228 miles

eml light on

exhaust is poor condition and blowing slightly

nearside and offside front inner and outer drive shaft boots starting to perish

runs to clean to get emissions reading

slight play in both front hubs

slight play nearside front suspension link rod

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 64,595 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 64,895 miles

Brake pipe leaking brake pipe in engine compartment (3.6.A.1)

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

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

items not tested: Brake performance

Pass 3 Dec 2014 62,189 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 60,835 miles

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

offside wiper blade torn

Fail 6 Dec 2013 60,834 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Oct 2012 59,486 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 59,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 58,408 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres on legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

o/s/r service brake performance low

Fail 1 Oct 2011 58,393 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres on legal limit

n/s/r brake disc excessively scored

o/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

o/s/r service brake performance low

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,073 miles

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r and o/s/f tyre on legal limit

rear inner discs badly corroded

tested wet

Fail 6 Oct 2010 57,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r and o/s/f tyre on legal limit

rear inner discs badly corroded

tested wet

Pass 23 Sep 2009 52,092 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 52,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 44,693 miles

offside wiper blade split

some movement in steering column top bracket

Pass 5 Oct 2007 39,570 miles

some movement in steering column top bracket

Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,702 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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RK53 UWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RK53 UWH, 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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RK53 UWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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