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A16 HEJ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,243 mi
Last recorded100,243 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 HEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 100,243 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 99,690 miles

Nearside rear hub seal has a slight leak

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

filler neck corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2019 88,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Several (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 29 Jan 2019 88,755 miles

Brake performance not tested Pedal very spongy, excess travel (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Several (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2017 87,764 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 86,655 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 86,107 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 86,101 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 85,233 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 85,228 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,522 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 79,522 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 71,753 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,728 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 56,539 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 46,202 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 34,912 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 22,752 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 7,786 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 7,180 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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A16 HEJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A16 HEJ, 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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A16 HEJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 February 2003.

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