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SL03 CEK

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 CEK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp insecure both (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 92,643 miles

Front brake pipes

Nearside Front cv boot

Offside Front ball joint rubber

Offside Front cv boot

Offside Front steering arm

Rear brake pipes

front to rear brake pipes

slam panal starting to rust

underside gresed

Fail 4 Feb 2016 92,643 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front brake pipes

Nearside Front cv boot

Offside Front ball joint rubber

Offside Front cv boot

Offside Front steering arm

Rear brake pipes

front to rear brake pipes

slam panal starting to rust

underside gresed

Pass 21 Feb 2015
Pass 2 Apr 2014 71,516 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 67,536 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 66,419 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 66,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 64,845 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 64,837 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise n/s/f brake pipe covered in grease

advise o/s/f 2x brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 22 Feb 2010 57,852 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 50,029 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 50,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 42,363 miles

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

engine management light on

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Feb 2008 42,166 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine management light on

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2007 34,651 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 34,644 miles

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

advise to have brake pad check

metal brake pipe to flex starting to corrode

slight play on offside of rack

Pass 2 Mar 2006 26,119 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 26,119 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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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SL03 CEK is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL03 CEK, 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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SL03 CEK is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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