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K879 KAH

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,801 mi
Last recorded96,801 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2011
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK879 KAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2011 96,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 27 Apr 2011 96,791 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 22 Dec 2009 94,334 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 94,334 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 92,833 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 92,798 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

car over heated in test brake performance not tested

Pass 2 Apr 2007 90,418 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 90,396 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

engine bearing noise / cambelt /under body corrision

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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K879 KAH is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 K879 KAH, 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 K879 KAH registered?

K879 KAH is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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