MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear coil spring heavily corroded
Nearside sill has been filled
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
various under body corrosion
registration plate obscured by tow bar hitch (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear coil spring heavily corroded
Nearside sill has been filled
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
various under body corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all shock absorbers need replaced soon
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both side steps corroded
exhaust corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
rear cooler corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL53 BTV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SL53 BTV, 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 SL53 BTV registered?
SL53 BTV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is SL53 BTV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SL53 BTV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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