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K979 BVS

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

132,059 mi
Last recorded132,059 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2007
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK979 BVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2007 132,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

cenre seat belt has been removed from vehicle

drivers door door window doesn't open

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

nearside front wheel bearing has play

nearside rear outer door handle broken

nearside rear towing spring helper insecure at rear

offside front brake disc back plate corroded

offside front tyre tread 4mm

spare wheel carrier pivot badly worn!

steering colum has slight movement

Fail 4 Oct 2007 132,059 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

cenre seat belt has been removed from vehicle

drivers door door window doesn't open

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

nearside front wheel bearing has play

nearside rear outer door handle broken

nearside rear towing spring helper insecure at rear

offside front brake disc back plate corroded

offside front tyre tread 4mm

spare wheel carrier pivot badly worn!

steering colum has slight movement

Fail 28 Aug 2007 131,284 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

All tyres starting to perish

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 121,572 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 121,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

spare wheel carrier loose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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K979 BVS is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 K979 BVS, 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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K979 BVS is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 March 1993.

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