MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre has a small split in sidewall
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J290 JRV is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 J290 JRV, 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 J290 JRV registered?
J290 JRV is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 January 1992.
Is J290 JRV safe to buy?
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