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K884 XTA

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,870 mi
Last recorded76,870 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK884 XTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 76,870 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 76,698 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

steering idler has slight play in bushes

Pass 22 Aug 2009 70,085 miles

Slight play in steering components

Condition of outersills

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to front brake hose ferrules

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

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

Wear to offside front & rear tyres in centres

Fail 20 Aug 2009 70,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2009 70,041 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,995 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 65,995 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 63,329 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 56,930 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 56,930 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front number plate deteriorating

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

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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K884 XTA is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K884 XTA, 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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K884 XTA is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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