MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 .
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
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
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)
FRONT BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES SHOW CORROSION
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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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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L257 JVS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 February 1994.
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