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K315 UBB

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,061 mi
Last recorded109,061 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK315 UBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 109,061 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

offside front bumper corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 109,047 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

offside front bumper corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 102,807 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

Fail 5 Nov 2012 102,807 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 2 Nov 2011 96,446 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside & offside running bourds corroded

neaside front floor pan corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2011 96,443 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside & offside running bourds corroded

neaside front floor pan corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 93,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 93,306 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Sep 2009 91,984 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

corrosion nearside & offside rear sills

rear brake balance 39%

Pass 15 Sep 2008 90,103 miles

corrosion nearside & offside rear sills

Fail 9 Sep 2008 90,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion nearside & offside rear sills

Pass 17 Jul 2006 67,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 80,875 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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K315 UBB is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K315 UBB, 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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K315 UBB is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 June 1993.

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