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VA03 ORW

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

White Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,669 mi
Last recorded80,669 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 ORW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 80,669 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 78,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 75,133 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 72,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease / other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 69,211 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 66,126 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 62,205 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 62,199 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2015 58,695 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 58,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 54,276 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 50,518 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 46,337 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 41,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

inner surface on o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2011 41,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

inner surface on o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 36,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 31,537 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have some age cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2008 24,909 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 19,941 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 13,408 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 13,268 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 ORW is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ORW, 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 ORW is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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