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L176 ARY

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,160 mi
Last recorded134,160 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 ARY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2009 134,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

heavy surface corrosion to offside front body mounting

surface corrosion to offside front and nearside front brake hose ferrules

Fail 6 Jun 2009 134,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

heavy surface corrosion to offside front body mounting

surface corrosion to offside front and nearside front brake hose ferrules

Pass 20 Nov 2008 126,166 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 126,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

TANK STRAPS BROKEN BUT NOT EFFECTING SECURITY

Fail 13 Nov 2008 125,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

TANK STRAPS BROKEN BUT NOT EFFECTING SECURITY

Pass 13 Dec 2007 114,960 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 100,323 miles

some corrosion to both metal brake pipes on rear axle

Pass 14 Dec 2005 89,082 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 89,082 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Initial handbrake freeplay

rear wiperblade perished

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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L176 ARY is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 113,836 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 L176 ARY, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L176 ARY registered?

L176 ARY is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 October 1993.

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