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FV03 VST

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,785 mi
Last recorded88,785 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 VST
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 88,785 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 88,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 88,765 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake slightly grabbing

Pass 23 Oct 2017 87,276 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 84,314 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 80,470 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 80,470 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 79,813 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,324 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 75,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 72,455 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 66,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,069 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 55,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 44,925 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 44,925 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,732 miles

THERE IS A PRONOUNCED KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM/RACK AREA WHEN THE STEERING IS TURNED FROM LOCK TO LOCK,THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 35,666 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 27,650 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Gearbox selector aperture has minor leak of transmission fluid

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 19,123 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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FV03 VST is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VST, 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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What year was FV03 VST registered?

FV03 VST is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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