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L263 UGN

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,753 mi
Last recorded147,753 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL263 UGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2014 147,753 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 146,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 143,583 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 141,065 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 141,065 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 138,031 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 138,031 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 134,434 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 129,349 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 124,876 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 124,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 119,573 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 119,511 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 110,166 miles

exhaust very rusty

handbrake effort very low

Fail 19 Oct 2005 110,162 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

handbrake effort very low and only just within limit

o/s/f indicator cover missing

several steel brake pipes rusty

some play in steering col

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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L263 UGN is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L263 UGN, 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 L263 UGN registered?

L263 UGN is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 May 1994.

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