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SK03 CUA

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,550 mi
Last recorded97,550 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 CUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 97,550 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 97,544 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,581 miles

vehicle has underbody corrosion not excessive at time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2016 81,367 miles

two front torsion arms weak

Pass 11 Jul 2015 74,420 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

under body seal upplied under vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2014 728,001 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis and body and rear suspension corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2014 72,800 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis and body and rear suspension corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 72,798 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine light on

front brake discs heavily corroded

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s and n/s front flexi brake pipe ferrels corroding

rear brake discs corroding

underside of vehicle coated in sealant

Pass 31 Jan 2013 102,202 miles

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

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Offside rear tyre getting low on centre tread.

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

Slight corrosion in places on under body of vehicle.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 102,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Offside rear tyre getting low on centre tread.

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

Slight corrosion in places on under body of vehicle.

Pass 23 May 2012 98,619 miles

N/S/F fog light not working

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 31 May 2011 90,876 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 83,701 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 74,159 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 65,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2007 54,692 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 42,383 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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SK03 CUA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK03 CUA, 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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SK03 CUA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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