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L231 ERU

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,165 mi
Last recorded89,165 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 ERU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2009 89,165 miles

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

rear chassis very rusty

slight blow at mianifold

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Mar 2009 89,165 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear chassis very rusty

slight blow at mianifold

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 3 Oct 2007 85,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/r tyre minor cut in side wall

rear wiper blade worn + front lower arm ball joint gaiters split

tyres wearing on outer edges + minor cuts in tread

Fail 3 Oct 2007 85,906 miles

Nearside Front Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/r tyre minor cut in side wall

rear wiper blade worn + front lower arm ball joint gaiters split

tyres wearing on outer edges + minor cuts in tread

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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L231 ERU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L231 ERU, 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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L231 ERU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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