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K198 YOL

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,534 mi
Last recorded151,534 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK198 YOL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 151,534 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear tyres wearing low

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

gerenal corrosion to vehicle

play in front ball joints

play in front hub bearings

rear seat not fitted at time of test

tempory repair to fuel line

Fail 6 Apr 2009 153,362 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to brake hoses furrells

corrosion to chassis in more then one place

corrosion to outer sills by mounting point seat belt

o/s/r tyre wearing inner tread

play in front hub bearings

slight corrosion to metal brake pipe by load valve

smell of fuel underneath no leak found

tempory repairs to fuel lines asnd perished

Fail 30 Mar 2009 153,071 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

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

Nail in rear tyre

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to brake hoses furrells

corrosion to chassis in more then one place

corrosion to outer sills by mounting point seat belt

o/s/r tyre wearing inner tread

play in front hub bearings

slight corrosion to metal brake pipe by load valve

smell of fuel underneath no leak found

tempory repairs to fuel lines asnd perished

Pass 20 Mar 2008 148,797 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 148,770 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 138,541 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 138,537 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 127,858 miles

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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K198 YOL is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 113,836 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 K198 YOL, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K198 YOL is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 March 1993.

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