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J423 ECL

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

185,789 mi
Last recorded185,789 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ423 ECL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 185,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes along axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

front bearings slight play

oil leak

slight freeplay at steering wheel

Fail 21 Aug 2015 185,789 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear osr outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes along axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

front bearings slight play

oil leak

slight freeplay at steering wheel

Pass 27 Aug 2014 184,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2014 184,825 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 184,758 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 184,758 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 179,570 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 178,922 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 168,416 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 168,416 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 168,394 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 155,631 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 155,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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J423 ECL is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 J423 ECL, 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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J423 ECL is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 February 1992.

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