MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,552 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
engine oil leak,positive battery terminal loose,o/s/f wheel bearing slight play,bottom suspension arm corroded,n/s/f body mounting corroded,n/s/f driveshaft boot perished,n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded,n/s/r brake bind
n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoint boot burst,front brake discs pitted,fuel lines and filter corroded,brake load valve stiff and corroded
rear back door corroded,fuel tank straps corroded.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
engine oil leak,positive battery terminal loose,o/s/f wheel bearing slight play,bottom suspension arm corroded,n/s/f body mounting corroded,n/s/f driveshaft boot perished,n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded,n/s/r brake bind
n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoint boot burst,front brake discs pitted,fuel lines and filter corroded,brake load valve stiff and corroded.
rear back door corroded,fuel tank straps corroded.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K242 HWJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 K242 HWJ, 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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What year was K242 HWJ registered?
K242 HWJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 April 1993.
Is K242 HWJ safe to buy?
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