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K704 TER

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,069 mi
Last recorded139,069 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK704 TER
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 139,069 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 138,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 138,174 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 135,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine idle some times irratic

offside outer sill corroded

oil leak on rear diff

transmission/gearbox is slightly noisey

vehicle chassis corroded in many places

vehicle is rusty and corroded around front and rear suspension

Pass 11 Sep 2007 131,935 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Sep 2007 131,935 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2006 128,207 miles

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system corroded

slight exhaust blow around manifold area

slight free play in steering column

vehicle is rusty and corroded around front and rear chassis and suspension

Fail 26 Sep 2006 128,207 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system corroded

slight exhaust blow around manifold area

slight free play in steering column

vehicle is rusty and corroded around front and rear chassis and suspension

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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K704 TER is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 2,410cc 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 K704 TER, 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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What year was K704 TER registered?

K704 TER is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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