MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,644 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed due to car not accelerating (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fuel heater loose
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion to vehicle underside and exposed components
oil leak
slight play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at l s v (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml on
fuel cooler insecure
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/ 70/ r16 107 h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
under body seal added under vehuicle
under tray fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint LINK ROD (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint LINK ROD (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front suspension components corroded
o/s and n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded
o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
o/s/f metal brake pipes corroded
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
rear cross member holed and corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front outer c/v boots slighty detiorated
tow bar electrics not tested
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres perishing
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear tyres perishing
front cv gaitors perishing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear tyres perishing
front cv gaitors perishing
both front cv gaitors perishing
both front outer sidewalls of tyres perishing
o/s/f antiroll bar droplink boot spilt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
both front cv gaitors perishing
both front outer sidewalls of tyres perishing
o/s/f antiroll bar droplink boot spilt
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear light cluster cracked b ut not showing any other colour to the rear.
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear light cluster cracked b ut not showing any other colour to the rear.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
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WU03 TMX is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 WU03 TMX, 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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WU03 TMX is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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