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K299 FNU

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,342 mi
Last recorded132,342 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK299 FNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2011 132,342 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

all the older brake pipes have been covered in grease so could not be fully assesed

side step on passenger side the step to mount has rotted away making the step insecure and dangerous

Pass 19 Jan 2010 127,235 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 127,235 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 122,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear step mount corrodid to excess

offside and nearside front side windows tint darker the legal requirement

Fail 26 Jan 2009 122,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear step mount corrodid to excess

offside and nearside front side windows tint darker the legal requirement

Fail 22 Jan 2009 122,222 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear step mount corrodid to excess

offside and nearside front side windows tint darker the legal requirement

Pass 25 Jan 2008 11,644 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 105,193 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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K299 FNU is a 1992 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 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 K299 FNU, 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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K299 FNU is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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