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SG03 MVS

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,396 mi
Last recorded95,396 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 MVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 95,396 miles

Offside Front cv boot in poor condition

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Dec 2015 95,117 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear cross member holed and corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2014 85,053 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 85,053 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 64,210 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,923 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 52,322 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 44,956 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 44,956 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 37,538 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 32,357 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 32,357 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 28,258 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 22,247 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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SG03 MVS is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG03 MVS, 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 SG03 MVS registered?

SG03 MVS is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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The MOT history for SG03 MVS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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