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K770 FTW

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,470 mi
Last recorded95,470 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK770 FTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2013 95,470 miles

different tyre sizes front&rear.

headlamp aim just in limits.

Fail 6 Dec 2013 95,470 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Nov 2013 95,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 92,786 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 92,786 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 87,262 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 87,262 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 79,588 miles

Near side front lens broken

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Off side indicatur lens missing

Off side rear lamp lens broken

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2009 79,483 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Near side front lens broken

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Off side indicatur lens missing

Off side rear lamp lens broken

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2008 73,136 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 70,712 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 70,709 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 67,374 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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K770 FTW is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K770 FTW, 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 K770 FTW registered?

K770 FTW is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 January 1993.

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