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K989 ARF

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,582 mi
Last recorded102,582 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK989 ARF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 102,582 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 97,994 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front rue bar loose n/s

n/s bolt on door step rusty and insecure @ rear

Fail 6 Nov 2009 97,994 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front rue bar loose n/s

n/s bolt on door step rusty and insecure @ rear

Pass 14 Nov 2008 92,592 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis and cross members very rusty

Fail 13 Nov 2008 92,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis and cross members very rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2007 90,327 miles

corrosion front to rear brake pipes

rear bump stops missing

Fail 10 Nov 2007 90,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion front to rear brake pipes

rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Mar 2006 88,938 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 85,688 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules corroding.

Both rear brake drums corroding.

Brake fluid resevoir level on minimum.

Front brake discs corroding.

Front to rear & rear brake pipes corroding.

Nearside front additional spot light inoperative.

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Power steering pipes along front cross member corroding.

Very strong petrol fumes detected around fuel tank area - no sign of leakage.

Fail 12 Jul 2005 85,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear brake drums corroding.

Brake fluid level near minimum.

Detected petrol fumes from fuel tank area - no signs of leaks.

Front brake discs corroding.

Front to rear & rear brake pipes corroding.

Nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroding.

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Power steering pipes along front cross member corroding.

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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K989 ARF is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K989 ARF, 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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K989 ARF is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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