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K156 UEL

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,046 mi
Last recorded106,046 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK156 UEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 106,046 miles

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

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

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

front discscorroded

Fail 1 Nov 2010 106,046 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front discscorroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 104,661 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 104,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 104,646 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

battery light is on

both rear wheel bearings sound slightly rough when rotating

Pass 4 Jun 2008 99,554 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 99,554 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 May 2007 96,569 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 10 May 2006 93,948 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 93,942 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.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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K156 UEL is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K156 UEL, 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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K156 UEL is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 August 1992.

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