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J249 REC

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,196 mi
Last recorded166,196 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2007
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ249 REC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2007 166,196 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 165,951 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 161,077 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006

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

Offside Front Lower Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 155,748 miles

engine oil level low

front no plate cracked

n/s/f steering drag link slight play

n/s/r outer door handle broken

o/s footplate corroded

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 1 Aug 2005 155,640 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both rear shockers bushs poor condition

engine oil level low

front no plate cracked

long travel on handbrake

n/s steering drag link slight play

n/s/r door handle broken

o/s footplate corroded to excess

o/s/f wheel valve splitting

o/s/r/tyre on 2mm

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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J249 REC is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 120,057 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 J249 REC, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J249 REC is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 June 1992.

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