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VK03 EPL

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Lpg 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

9,000 mi
Last recorded9,000 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 EPL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 9,000 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 7,158 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 7,156 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 1,783 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 90,051 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 90,042 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 84,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,603 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,707 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 61,680 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,185 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 45,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 35,876 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2006 26,811 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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VK03 EPL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VK03 EPL, 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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VK03 EPL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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