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L193 YAY

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,893 mi
Last recorded98,893 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL193 YAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 98,893 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 98,839 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 93,249 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 88,117 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 88,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 83,114 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 83,111 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 77,505 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 77,505 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front 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)

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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L193 YAY is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Green 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 L193 YAY, 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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L193 YAY is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 September 1993.

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