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VA03 OJZ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,793 mi
Last recorded153,793 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 OJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 153,793 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 153,793 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 148,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint gasket (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 148,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint gasket (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 140,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 129,362 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 114,047 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 114,047 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 94,206 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 78,922 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 72,520 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 67,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 60,526 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 59,998 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 47,876 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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VA03 OJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VA03 OJZ, 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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VA03 OJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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