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FV03 SMU

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 SMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside rear inner and outer sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear inner and outer sill very heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside rear tyre perishing and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs heavily corroded, pads are ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 94,499 miles

Front Both front tyre worn to 3mm

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2019 91,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn.

fuel filler neck stained and breather pipes corroded

movement at upper steering column.

nearside front tyre tread wearing low and worn on edges

offside font tyre tread wearing low and worn on edges

offside front brake pipe housing for front to rear to inner wing corroded

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

offside rear inner and outer sills holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

rear body cross member holed and corroded

slight exhaust blow at manifold area

steering column lower coupling deteriorated

temporary fuel cap fitted

vehicle chassis generally very corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 91,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake disc worn

both front tyres worn on edges

fuel stains around filler pipe & pipe corroded

inner surface of offside brake disc corroded

lower steering column coupling assembly deteriorated

movement in top of steering column

offside inner & outer sill at rear corroded

rear crossmember corroded

service brake pedal has low reserve travel

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 89,443 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake poor effort.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear back plate corroded.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight blow exhaust manifold.

Pass 13 Jun 2016 87,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

brake pipes incorrectly routed but considered to be secure.

exhaust blow at manifold area

fuel filler neck corroded and stained.

inner face of offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake back plate missing due to corrosion.

steering column coupling deteriorating

suspect movement in upper steering column mounting

suspect rear brake pads worn low.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 87,033 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temporary cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

brake pipes incorrectly routed but considered to be secure.

exhaust blow at manifold area

fuel filler neck corroded and stained.

inner face of offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake back plate missing due to corrosion.

steering column coupling deteriorating

suspect movement in upper steering column mounting

suspect rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 75,141 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes have been replaced and incorrectly routed and not in original fixing clips but considered to be secure

fuel filler neck breather pipes corroded and filler neck stained

movement felt at upper steering column.

power steering drivebelt perished.

service brake efficiency has only just been met

suspect slight exhaust blow at manifold area

Fail 16 Jun 2015 75,138 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

center exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes have been replaced and incorrectly routed and not in original fixing clips but considered to be secure

fuel filler neck breather pipes corroded and filler neck stained

movement felt at upper steering column.

power steering drivebelt perished.

suspect slight exhaust blow at manifold area

Pass 11 Jun 2014 78,316 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,220 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2013 71,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2012 64,820 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2012 64,820 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 May 2011 60,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 28 May 2011 60,576 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 May 2010 55,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 May 2010 55,804 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2009 48,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 48,084 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 41,207 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 May 2008 41,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

E M L LIGHT ON

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 34,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2006 30,903 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

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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FV03 SMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FV03 SMU, 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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FV03 SMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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