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L180 BUT

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,178 mi
Last recorded181,178 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL180 BUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2011 181,178 miles

chip in screen

exhaust blowing

exhaust tail pipe missing

fuel pipes corroded

ns and os sills corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2010 168,407 miles

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

Oil leak

chip in screen

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

osf brake slight bind

play nsf osf lower ball joints

slight exhaust blow

slight play nsr osr spring hanger bushes

Pass 9 Apr 2010 168,407 miles

Oil leak

chip in screen

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

osf brake slight bind

play nsf osf lower ball joints

slight exhaust blow

slight play nsr osr spring hanger bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2009 155,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

main beam switch stickey

os side step corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2008 144,512 miles

Fuel lines are very rusty

Fuel tank cage starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 144,512 miles

Fuel lines are very rusty

Fuel tank cage starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 143,724 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 143,724 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fuel lines very rusty

Unable to fully check rear seat belts as rear tailgate won,t open

Pass 17 Mar 2006 141,890 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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L180 BUT is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L180 BUT, 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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L180 BUT is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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