MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
high fluctuation front brakes balance test not possible
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L231 FRJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 L231 FRJ, 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 L231 FRJ registered?
L231 FRJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 November 1993.
Is L231 FRJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for L231 FRJ shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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