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L204 PRA

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

White Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,321 mi
Last recorded104,321 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL204 PRA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2008 104,321 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 104,308 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

bolt snapped gearbox transverse cover to chassis

Pass 21 Jun 2007 104,308 miles

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

Oil leak

bolt snapped gearbox transverse cover to chassis

Fail 4 Jun 2007 104,292 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

bolt missing at transverse cover to chassis

Pass 31 Jan 2006 95,792 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 90,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L204 PRA is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L204 PRA, 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 L204 PRA registered?

L204 PRA is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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