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BP03 JRZ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,402 mi
Last recorded99,402 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 JRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 99,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal has a slight leak but not contaminating the brakes.

Fail 8 Apr 2019 99,306 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam unable to check aim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear hub seal detteriated

chassis detteriating in places

rear diff weeping

Pass 27 Apr 2018 92,123 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 91,987 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking SERVICE BRAKE CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake excessively fluctuating BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 77,784 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Rear diff has slight leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s/n/s front & rear (2.7.4)

unable to fully assess o/s/n/s front & rear brake pipes due to covered with grease

Fail 7 Apr 2017 77,777 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Rear diff has slight leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s/n/s front & rear (2.7.4)

unable to fully assess o/s/n/s front & rear brake pipes due to covered with grease

Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer axel seal leaking

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s & n/s front to rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox leaking

Fail 13 Apr 2016 67,131 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer axel seal leaking

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s & n/s front to rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2015 56,310 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 47,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,869 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 41,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 35,277 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 35,277 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2011 28,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 28,940 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 23,519 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2010 23,466 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 18,798 miles

Advise N/S/F outer cv boot cracked, will get worse.

Advise O/S/F outer cv boot cracked,will get worse

Advise child seat fitted in N/S/R, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Advise child seat fitted in O/S/R, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Advise full engine cover fitted on under side of car at time of test.

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 2,168 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,778 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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BP03 JRZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BP03 JRZ, 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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BP03 JRZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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