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YH53 AEA

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

139,710 mi
Last recorded139,710 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 AEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 139,710 miles

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Pass 13 Aug 2019 136,397 miles

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Pass 1 Sep 2018 134,519 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2017 122,234 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 114,689 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 114,531 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 108,230 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 98,071 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 98,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 94,168 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 89,477 miles

Advise o/s steering rack has slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2010 82,474 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Fail 21 Sep 2010 82,096 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 11 Sep 2009 74,018 miles

front to rear steel brake pipes have corrosion setting in

Pass 18 Sep 2008 66,766 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 58,015 miles

Advise slight play in o/s steering rack

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 45,187 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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YH53 AEA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YH53 AEA, 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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What year was YH53 AEA registered?

YH53 AEA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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