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L194 CBB

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

153,772 mi
Last recorded153,772 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL194 CBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2010 153,772 miles

Damp around servo

Damp around steering box

Movement in both front wheel bearings

Fail 25 Mar 2010 153,772 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Damp around servo

Damp around steering box

Movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Apr 2009 149,301 miles

Advance corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

Damp around steering box

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

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

Power steering fliud overfilled

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 149,301 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Advance corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

Damp around steering box

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

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

Power steering fliud overfilled

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jan 2009 149,153 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

20% front brake imbalance

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 14 Feb 2008 140,688 miles

Advance corrosion to both sides front metal brake pipes.

Advance corrosion to rear cross member

Advance corrosion to rear to front metal brakes pipes

Movement in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Feb 2008 140,661 miles

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

Advance corrosion to both sides front metal brake pipes.

Advance corrosion to rear cross member

Advance corrosion to rear to front metal brakes pipes

Movement in both front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Dec 2007 139,147 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Mar 2007 135,851 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 132,496 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 132,496 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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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L194 CBB is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 L194 CBB, 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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L194 CBB is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 July 1994.

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