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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))
Front Both front tyre worn to 3mm
Temporary fuel cap fitted
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
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)
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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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.
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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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