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WJ03 UOC

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,768 mi
Last recorded86,768 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 UOC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 86,768 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 86,719 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 86,640 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 86,631 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heavy surface corrosion front and rear suspension

Pass 5 Jul 2023 86,517 miles

heavy surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Jul 2023 86,505 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,315 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 86,310 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 86,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2019 86,217 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 86,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2016 84,918 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 81,869 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 73,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 66,497 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 57,647 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 48,734 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,768 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 21,763 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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WJ03 UOC is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WJ03 UOC, 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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WJ03 UOC is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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