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L113 MBM

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,498 mi
Last recorded138,498 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL113 MBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2024 138,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 138,498 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 138,360 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering noisey

Fail 29 Jul 2023 138,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 135,548 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension and floors

Pass 13 Jul 2021 133,403 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 133,403 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 132,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 128,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 128,481 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 123,581 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 122,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased and cleaned

Pass 27 Jan 2016 120,735 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front too rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

E.M.L. On

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 120,702 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering idler (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front too rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

E.M.L. On

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 108,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 108,828 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 98,343 miles

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

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

offside step missing

slight play at steering

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2011 98,328 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 98,320 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 94,944 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 94,943 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 87,314 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 87,413 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 80,119 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 80,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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L113 MBM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 109,034 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 L113 MBM, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L113 MBM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 May 1994.

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