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K462 CBD

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,364 mi
Last recorded130,364 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK462 CBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2009 130,364 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 130,361 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 127,337 miles

o/s door stay mounting corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2007 123,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

battery insecure

offisde front door check strap mounting broken

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear shock absorber bushes perishing

side steps corroded

slight play stering idler

Fail 1 Feb 2007 123,922 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NOISEY GEARBOX

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

O/S/F DOOR CHECK STRAP MISSING

O/S/F DOOR MOUNT DAMAGED / INSECURE - DANGEROUS

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS - LOWER BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED BUT NO MOVEMENT DETECTED

SIDESTEPS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r door does not open from inside / outside

Pass 3 Feb 2006 119,226 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 119,191 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insecure

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

oil leak

rear wiper blade split

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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K462 CBD is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K462 CBD, 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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K462 CBD is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 February 1993.

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