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WL03 AXS

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,868 mi
Last recorded153,868 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 AXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 153,868 miles

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear axle brake pipes corroding

slight scoring on windscreen

wear in both rear anti roll link bushes

wear in steering column upper mountings

Fail 30 Mar 2010 153,868 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight scoring on windscreen

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear axle brake pipes corroding

wear in both rear anti roll link bushes

wear in steering column upper mountings

Pass 27 Mar 2009 136,134 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

all brake hose ferrules front and rear corroded

chassis corroded at rear nearside

exhuast system corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

rear brake pads low

various brake pipes at front and rear corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2009 136,101 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

all brake hose ferrules front and rear corroded

chassis corroded at rear nearside

exhuast system corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

rear brake pads low

various brake pipes at front and rear corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2008 116,669 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 116,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 93,175 miles

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

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

all brake hose ferrules corroded

front brakes unbalanced by 23% legal limit being 25%

nearside screenwash not working

slight play in front hub assy' and in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 27 Mar 2006 73,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight play in offside front hub assy' and in nearside rear hub assy'

slight play in offside of steering rack asst'

small chip on drivers side of windscreen

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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WL03 AXS is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WL03 AXS, 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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WL03 AXS is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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