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YS53 APO

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,424 mi
Last recorded140,424 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 APO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 140,424 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside nearside rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,111 miles

heavy surface corrosion to chassis.

surface corrosion to center fuel pipe

Pass 30 Mar 2017 91,398 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn badly inner edge.

Fail 29 Mar 2017 91,398 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested oil lamp. (7.4.B.1)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn badly inner edge.

Oil lamp on idle.

Oil leak Bad. ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 85,460 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70-16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 79,096 miles

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

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

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 8 Nov 2013 74,206 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 74,206 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 66,270 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 66,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 60,010 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 60,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe corroded

Osf tyre inner edge scrubbing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,144 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 53,144 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate deteriorated , but still readable

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 48,321 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate deteriorated , but still readable

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 41,576 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 34,978 miles

drivers window not operating

Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,076 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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YS53 APO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YS53 APO, 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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YS53 APO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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