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L172 EOL

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,282 mi
Last recorded164,282 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL172 EOL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 164,282 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 164,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 May 2010 159,978 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 159,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 159,898 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

general bodywork damage

Pass 23 May 2008 155,413 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 150,165 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 139,781 miles

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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L172 EOL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L172 EOL, 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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What year was L172 EOL registered?

L172 EOL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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