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L257 JVS

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,811 mi
Last recorded180,811 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL257 JVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2011 180,811 miles

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

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

the whole underside of this vehicle and its components are heavily corroded and whilst meeting the minimum criteria required their long term reliability must be questioned .

Pass 19 May 2010 179,824 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 178,659 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 177,820 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2008 177,814 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2007 176,605 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 176,605 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 174,948 miles

FRONT BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES SHOW CORROSION

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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L257 JVS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L257 JVS, 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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What year was L257 JVS registered?

L257 JVS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L257 JVS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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