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L161 UER

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,746 mi
Last recorded74,746 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL161 UER
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 74,746 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear outer sills corroded but not in perscribed areas

clutch fluid low and slave cylinder leaking

coolant tank empty

Fail 20 Feb 2015 73,950 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear seats folded at time of test

both rear outer sills corroded but not in perscribed areas

clutch fluid low and slave cylinder leaking

coolant tank empty

Pass 2 Sep 2013 50,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 49,796 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 49,423 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 49,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 48,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 48,297 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2008 48,297 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 47,785 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 47,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Coolant leak

both front outer bumper brackets excessively corroded

both front tyres wearing more on outer edges

Pass 19 Dec 2005 47,008 miles

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

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

o/s/f bumper mounting corroded.

Fail 19 Dec 2005 47,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

o/s/f bumper mounting 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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L161 UER is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L161 UER, 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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L161 UER is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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