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AO03 MGX

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

178,989 mi
Last recorded178,989 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 MGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2017 178,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded offside (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour nearside & offside (1.1.A.3e)

Inner Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded offside ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear nearside & offside back plate corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

chasis corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 178,983 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

chasis corroded

front reg plate cracked

fuel pipe corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2016 178,983 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

chasis corroded

front reg plate cracked

fuel pipe corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 174,267 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 166,516 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 166,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 159,638 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 151,163 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 140,281 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 140,201 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 127,398 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 127,391 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 116,310 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 98,958 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 88,619 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 83,440 miles

small chip in zone a

Fail 10 Mar 2006 83,440 miles

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

small chip in zone a

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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AO03 MGX 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 64.7%.

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 AO03 MGX, 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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AO03 MGX is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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