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DB03 RUM

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,084 mi
Last recorded75,084 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB03 RUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 75,084 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 74,901 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2014 67,902 miles

Oil leak

rust on various metal brake pipes

Fail 1 Jul 2014 67,902 miles

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

Oil leak

rust on various metal brake pipes

Pass 5 Nov 2013 65,249 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 65,249 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 61,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 61,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 55,583 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust mounted directly to chassis, advise correct mounting fitted to prevent fractures/premature failure

rear brake discs inner face pitted

Fail 16 Aug 2011 55,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust mounted directly to chassis, advise correct mounting fitted to prevent fractures/premature failure

rear brake discs inner face pitted

Pass 12 Aug 2010 49,672 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 45,254 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 40,437 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,896 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 3 Jul 2007 33,758 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 26,440 miles

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

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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DB03 RUM is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DB03 RUM, 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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DB03 RUM is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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