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K553 TKH

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,624 mi
Last recorded165,624 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK553 TKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2009 165,624 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft component defective

rear prop shaft joint,next to rear axel diff,joint is worn

Pass 27 Jan 2009 159,308 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 155,417 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 149,022 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 149,021 miles

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

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

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

parking light staying on

fuel pipes corroded

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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K553 TKH is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K553 TKH, 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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K553 TKH is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 May 1993.

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