MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,706 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake pads look wearing low.
Nearside rear tyre near the limit.
Offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
Oil leak
Rear bump stops are missing.
Rear spring shackle bushes wearing.
Water leak.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear bump stops are missing.
Front brake pads look wearing low.
Nearside rear tyre near the limit.
Offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
Oil leak
Rear spring shackle bushes wearing.
Water leak.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some splits to side wall of n/s/rear tyre.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some splits to side wall of n/s/rear tyre.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o/s and n/s rear spring shackle bushes worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J685 XBL is a 1991 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1991 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 120,596 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 J685 XBL, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J685 XBL is a 1991 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 December 1991.
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