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YC03 BGY

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

51,932 mi
Last recorded51,932 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 BGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 51,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 51,931 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking Below master cylinder at union (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Above chassis behind road wheel (3.6.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 1 May 2017 50,333 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 50,329 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 48,895 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both sides front suspension arms close to bump stops

Front Both sides brake pipes corroded

Front shock absorbers have little damping affect

Long travel on foot brake pedal

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside (near limit)

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 47,672 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded

engine fault light on

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,166 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside

Pass 15 Apr 2013 44,643 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Apr 2013 44,643 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

long travel on foot brake pedal

Pass 12 Apr 2012 43,097 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Apr 2011 40,124 miles

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 10 Feb 2010 38,613 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2009 36,564 miles

n s r tyre worn to 3mm

o s f tyre worn to 3mm

o s r tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 31 Mar 2008 31,559 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 31,559 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,116 miles

Both headlamp aims borderline low. †Slight play in steering rack. †Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 26,057 miles

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

Both headlamp aims borderline low. †Play in rack. †Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,564 miles

Headlamp aim borderline low. †O/s/r brake disc starting to corrode. †Slight play in steering linkage. †

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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YC03 BGY is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YC03 BGY, 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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YC03 BGY is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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