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K166 VKO

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,144 mi
Last recorded60,144 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK166 VKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 60,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

damage to offside front wing

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

tow ball cover missing

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,917 miles

Frontns&os brakehose ferrules corrded. NSF brake binding slightly.

Headlamp dip switch has slight fault.Dip beam operation is correct but main beam can only be selected with dip beam operating also.

Large perish splitting is osf tyre wall. [not exposing cord]

NSF indicator outer lens missing.

Fail 17 Feb 2009 56,875 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Frontns&os brakehose ferrules corrded. NSF brake binding slightly.

Headlamp dip switch has slight fault.Dip beam operation is correct but main beam can only be selected with dip beam operating also.

Large perish splitting is osf tyre wall. [not exposing cord]

NSF indicator outer lens missing.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 55,277 miles

Front registration plate deteriorating.

NS&OS FRONT brakehose ferrules corroded.

NSF indicator outer cover missing.

OSF tyre walls heavily perished.

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 55,229 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

NS&OS FRONT brakehose ferrules corroded.

NSF indicator outer cover missing.

OSF tyre walls heavily perished.

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 53,303 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 53,303 miles

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

NS&OS front brake hose ferrules corrded. †OSF tyre wall perished.

Pass 18 Nov 2005 52,709 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 52,709 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

OSF tyre wall perishing. †Drivers' door check strap broken.

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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K166 VKO is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K166 VKO, 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 K166 VKO registered?

K166 VKO is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 September 1992.

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