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CT03 RZA

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,185 mi
Last recorded143,185 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 RZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2016 143,185 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 133,899 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 133,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all back valance side to side (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 119,826 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2014 119,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 103,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 99,069 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 99,069 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 96,999 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front no plate cracked

slight bind nearside front bind

Fail 22 Dec 2011 96,999 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front no plate cracked

slight bind nearside front bind

Pass 24 Jan 2011 92,324 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.

ONE PART OF CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT WORKING.

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED.

REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES MISSING.

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

SLIGHT WEAR AT L/H/R OUTER ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSH.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 86,471 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 86,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 73,228 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED SLIGHTLY.

L/H/F TYRE WEARING AT EDGES.

SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H SIDE OF STEERING RACK.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS.

VARIOUS MARKS ON BODYWORK.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 62,431 miles

slight wear at offside of steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2007 50,294 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 38,404 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 38,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CT03 RZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CT03 RZA, 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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CT03 RZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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