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J270 KPX

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Cream Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,628 mi
Last recorded122,628 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ270 KPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 122,628 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 122,575 miles

Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 119,502 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 119,501 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front cross menber hold correded

front no plate damage

front seats upper loose

fuel line filler damp ?

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

rear crossmenber correded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 116,888 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

fuel lines corroded

fuel tank strap broken o/s/f

Fail 15 Mar 2010 116,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

fuel lines corroded

fuel tank strap broken o/s/f

front too rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2008 113,590 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 113,589 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front body moutain hold

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

power steering pump damper

slight play steering box

Pass 24 Aug 2007 110,194 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 110,192 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front boby moutain correded

fuel filter correded

n/s hand brake low

o/s sill correded

slight play steering colum

Pass 26 Jul 2006 107,376 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 107,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

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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J270 KPX is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Cream with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J270 KPX, 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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What year was J270 KPX registered?

J270 KPX is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 June 1992.

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