MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at stabilizer bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs at radius arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake pipes painted
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake pipes painted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
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)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
expasion bottle leaking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
expasion bottle leaking
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 ECC 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 68.2%.
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 DE53 ECC, 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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DE53 ECC is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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