MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front suspension noisy
offside and nearside rear back plates corroded
offside rear tyre has nail in tread
rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear
unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted
windscreen slight damage to zone b
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing brake pipes to valve x3 excessive corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front suspension noisy
offside and nearside rear back plates corroded
offside rear tyre has nail in tread
rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear
unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted
windscreen slight damage to zone b
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes at compensator valve rusty
both rear outer sills rusty
front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
rear disc back plates rusty
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight play in rear antiroll bar links
slight play in upper steering wheel area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chip in screen
corrosion on main brake pipes BORDERLINE
weer in front and reer anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on main brake pipes
wear o/s/r inner anti-roll bar bush
corrosion on main brake pipes
wear o/s/r inner anti-roll bar bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/f tyre just legal 1.6mm
wear n/s/f and n/s/r tyres
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK53 DYO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VK53 DYO, 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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VK53 DYO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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