MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,870 miAbove average mileage for this year
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lots off welding repairs to underside off vehicle unable to fully inspect thick underseal covering
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (drumstick) (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inside engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end ( drumstick ) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s + o/s (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort n/s + o/s (3.7.B.5a)
Body has slight corrosion all chassis has flaking rust but not yet excessive (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear inner face of brake discs in poor
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear inner face of brake discs in poor
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
brake pads not visualy checked
steel brake and fuel lines starting to rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pads not visualy checked
steel brake and fuel lines starting to rust
brake pads not visualy checked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pads not visualy checked
both front driveshafts outer c.v boots cracking/perishing
metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front driveshafts outer c.v boots cracking/perishing
metal brake pipes corroding
metal brake pipes around rear load sensing valve corroding
rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes wearing
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
metal brake pipes around rear load sensing valve corroding
rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes wearing
brake pipes at rear load valve corroding
rear anti roll bar bushes wearing
hi-level brake light not working
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
unable to visually check brake pads
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 pads not checked †2 slight play in nearside front wheel bearing †3 brake pipes starting to rust
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT53 PKV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BT53 PKV, 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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BT53 PKV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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