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WF52 MYP

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

194,144 mi
Last recorded194,144 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 MYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 194,144 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 193,298 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) Tie Rod (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 184,390 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 184,390 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Side step (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Tie rod arm (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 3 May 2017 178,098 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside headlight cracked not effecting pattern

Fail 26 Apr 2017 178,098 miles

Fuel tank leaking suspect or adjoining pipes ? (7.2.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step remains (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked and bottle leaking (8.2.3)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside headlight cracked not effecting pattern

Pass 26 Apr 2016 165,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering column area

Fail 26 Apr 2016 165,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering column area

Pass 20 May 2015 157,971 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

slight play in steering column but is serviceable and in working order

spare fitted at time of test, but size is correct for vehicle

wiper blades split but do clear the screen

Fail 9 May 2015 157,598 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

engine management light on

slight play in steering column but is serviceable and in working order

spare fitted at time of test, but size is correct for vehicle

wiper blades split but do clear the screen

Pass 23 May 2014 145,700 miles

Oil leak

both front inner c.v gaitors deteriorating

both rear shock absorber top shock absorber bushes deteriorating

crack in offside front headlamp lense

engine management light illuminated

front anti-roll bar drop link rubbers deteriorating

nearside mirror glass damaged and has sharp edges

offside front top shock absorber bush deteriorating

offside rear top trailing arm front bush deteriorating

play in top steering column area

Fail 13 May 2014 145,102 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

both front inner c.v gaitors deteriorating

both rear shock absorber top shock absorber bushes deteriorating

crack in offside front headlamp lense

engine management light illuminated

front anti-roll bar drop link rubbers deteriorating

nearside mirror glass damaged and has sharp edges

offside front top shock absorber bush deteriorating

offside rear top trailing arm front bush deteriorating

play in top steering column area

Pass 10 Jun 2013 134,326 miles

Oil leak

crack in offside headlamp glass

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

engine management light illuminated

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

play in top of steering column

tailpipe bracket fouling chassis

Fail 7 Jun 2013 134,263 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

crack in offside headlamp glass

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

engine management light illuminated

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

play in top of steering column

tailpipe bracket fouling chassis

Fail 29 Apr 2013 132,032 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

crack in offside headlamp glass

cut in nearside front outer sidewall

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

play/wear in top of steering column

Pass 17 Apr 2012 119,012 miles

EML on

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2012 119,012 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EML on

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2011 107,124 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both outer c.v gaitors starting to crack

engine management light illuminated

headlamp washer units broken

offside front tyre worn on legal limit

offside headlamp glass cracked

offside no plate light not as bright as nearside

offside secondary high beam not working

Pass 6 May 2010 93,847 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both headlamp washer units broken

condensation in both front spot lamps

engine management light illuminated

offside headlamp lens cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2010 93,847 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both headlamp washer units broken

condensation in both front spot lamps

engine management light illuminated

offside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 7 May 2009 82,519 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 7 May 2009 82,519 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 3 May 2008 70,152 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 70,152 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 52,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 42,675 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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WF52 MYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WF52 MYP, 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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WF52 MYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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