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K997 VBU

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2011
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,684 mi
Last recorded123,684 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2010
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK997 VBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2010 123,684 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 105,080 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2005 101,718 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 101,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front prop shaft coupling split

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear hub bearing not tested due to rear brake binding

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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K997 VBU is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K997 VBU, 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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K997 VBU is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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