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L187 PMF

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,910 mi
Last recorded200,910 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL187 PMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 200,910 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 200,910 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 191,460 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 191,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 180,438 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 180,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 169,119 miles

N/S door mirror glass damaged

N/S/F indicator lens damaged

N/S/F repeater lens damaged.

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2008 156,171 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 156,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 143,331 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 143,198 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 129,755 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 129,755 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 129,360 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 117,758 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 117,390 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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L187 PMF is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L187 PMF, 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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L187 PMF is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 December 1993.

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