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J951 VEW

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,208 mi
Last recorded100,208 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ951 VEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 100,208 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 94,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 87,100 miles

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

Slight corrosion to the offside front bumper

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Unable to check the rear seats belts as seats are folded down

Fail 28 Feb 2013 87,081 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Slight corrosion to the offside front bumper

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Unable to check the rear seats belts as seats are folded down

Pass 12 Sep 2012 84,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

middle exhaust rusting and weak

Fail 3 Sep 2012 84,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside door step insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2011 77,434 miles

Chassis rails corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2010 74,453 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 70,688 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 70,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 68,777 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 68,772 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 65,020 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 56,834 miles

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

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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J951 VEW is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J951 VEW, 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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J951 VEW is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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