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DE52 HFA

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,650 mi
Last recorded109,650 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 HFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 109,650 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slight Movement

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

Oil Leak

Fail 9 Nov 2016 109,646 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake bind (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slight Movement

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

Oil Leak

Fail 18 Oct 2016 109,642 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load sensor valve x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 10,411 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 104,909 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2014 100,992 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 100,990 miles

Offside 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 caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2013 96,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 91,647 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 91,645 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 84,151 miles

advise fluid leak offside rear

Fail 11 Feb 2011 84,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise fluid leak offside rear

Pass 13 Feb 2010 76,593 miles

advise play in top steering columbe

Fail 9 Feb 2010 76,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise play in top steering columbe

Pass 29 Jan 2009 68,764 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 62,510 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 62,510 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 45,612 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 30,391 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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DE52 HFA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DE52 HFA, 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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DE52 HFA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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