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L227 GNK

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,758 mi
Last recorded109,758 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2011
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL227 GNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2011 109,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

near side front lower off side front lower off side front top dust covers split

near side mirrror craked

oil leak

rear outer door handle broken

steering cross rod dust covers split

Fail 11 Nov 2011 109,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

near side front lower off side front lower off side front top dust covers split

near side mirrror craked

oil leak

rear outer door handle broken

steering cross rod dust covers split

Pass 2 Dec 2010 105,216 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 105,215 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 104,472 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 101,799 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 101,799 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 100,310 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 97,510 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 97,462 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 91,620 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 91,620 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L227 GNK is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L227 GNK, 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 L227 GNK registered?

L227 GNK is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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