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VK03 ONL

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,611 mi
Last recorded93,611 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 ONL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 93,611 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 91,105 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 88,813 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 88,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 87,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 85,044 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 85,037 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 81,352 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,631 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 79,631 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 73,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 73,698 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 69,096 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 65,243 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 57,074 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 48,878 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2007 42,720 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2007
Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,564 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 30,564 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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.

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 ONL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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