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K499 GBD

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,018 mi
Last recorded133,018 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2007
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK499 GBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2007 133,018 miles

Fuel tank frame badly corroded.

rear door[boot] hinge pin broken. Door drops when opening. Will shut securely.

Fail 16 Jan 2007 133,018 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fuel tank support frame severley corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear door (boot) bottom hinge pin snapped, door insecure.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 122,205 miles

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

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

drivers seat mechanism worn but secure.tyre on spare below limit.

Fail 23 Jan 2006 122,203 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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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K499 GBD is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc diesel 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 K499 GBD, 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 K499 GBD registered?

K499 GBD is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 May 1993.

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