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VK53 YRL

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,051 mi
Last recorded74,051 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 YRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 74,051 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 69,184 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 69,176 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 62,628 miles

brake pipes corroded, corrosion under neath

Fail 31 Jan 2015 62,628 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded, corrosion under neath

Pass 30 Jan 2014 56,853 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 56,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2013 56,658 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 48,526 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 48,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,974 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 30,685 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,254 miles

check front brake pads?

Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,284 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 20,277 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 16,071 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 16,071 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 12,974 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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VK53 YRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VK53 YRL, 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 YRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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