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K89 FSA

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

131,268 mi
Last recorded131,268 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK89 FSA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 131,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2009 131,257 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2009 130,975 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 16 May 2008 122,577 miles

power steering pipes corroded

rear wiper split

all front suspension components corroded

battery insecure

both front /rear chassis corroded

both rear leaf springs/fixings corroded

exhaust front section corroded

fuel tank cover weak

offside front wing corroded

offside/nearside floors corroded

oil filter corroded

slight crackes on all 4 shocker bushes

Fail 22 Apr 2008 122,530 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all 4 shocker bushes cracked

all front suspension components corroded

battery insecure

both front and rear chassis corroded

both rear leaf springs/fixings corroded

exhaust front section corroded

fuel tank cover corroded

offside/nearside floors corroded

oil filter corroded

power steering pipes weak/corroded

rear wiper split

vehicle has corrosion throughout/due to beeing off road

Pass 31 Jan 2007 122,520 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 122,513 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four tyres perished †

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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K89 FSA is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 K89 FSA, 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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K89 FSA is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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