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K292 CHB

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,540 mi
Last recorded131,540 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK292 CHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2008 131,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front shocker bushes cracked and perished

front suspension parts generally rusty

oil leak from rear of g/box

Fail 22 Jul 2008 131,536 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front shocker bushes cracked and perished

front suspension parts generally rusty

oil leak from rear of g/box

Pass 30 Jul 2007 129,294 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 129,294 miles

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

all four leaf springs bushes parishing and cracking

both front tyres sizes 225/70/15hr and both rears 225/75/15hr

brake fluid low

dampness on steering rack box and pump

hole n/s/f headlamp

n/s/f bottom suspension ball joint dust cover split

o/s/f door dropped when openning

rear and o/s/f wiper blade slightly split

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f steering drag link

slight play on both front seats

Fail 27 Jul 2006 124,410 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all four leaf springs bushes parished

all four shock absorbers bushes parished

both front tyre 225/70/15 and rears 225/75/15

brake fluid level low

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor split

pin hole in n/s/f headlamp

slight play inside steering box

slight play n/s/f wheelbearing

Pass 27 Jul 2006 124,410 miles

all four leaf springs bushes parished

all four shock absorbers bushes parished

both front tyre 225/70/15 and rears 225/75/15

brake fluid level low

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor split

pin hole in n/s/f headlamp

slight play inside steering box

slight play n/s/f wheelbearing

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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K292 CHB is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 K292 CHB, 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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K292 CHB is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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