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L117 MBM

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,781 mi
Last recorded91,781 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2007
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL117 MBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2007 91,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2007 91,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 83,317 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s front tyre inner side wall perished

fuel pipes corroded

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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L117 MBM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L117 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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L117 MBM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 May 1994.

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