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L270 CCX

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,342 mi
Last recorded134,342 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL270 CCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2008 134,342 miles

brakes may require servising

fuel pipes corroded

near side front wheel bearing may require adjustment

offside front suspension may begining to show signs of wear

Fail 29 Dec 2008 134,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brakes may require servising

fuel pipes corroded

near side front wheel bearing may require adjustment

offside front suspension may begining to show signs of wear

Pass 4 Jan 2008 124,926 miles

beam bender fitted to nearside front headlamp

near side front upper balljoint may have slight wear

offside front lower balljoint may have slight wear

Fail 29 Dec 2007 124,926 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

near side front upper balljoint may have slight wear

offside front lower balljoint may have slight wear

Pass 15 Nov 2006 113,825 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 113,825 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pipe flexys begining to deteriorate

exhaust mounting rubbers begining to seriously deteriorate

front brake pipes begining to corrode

front suspension begining to show signs of wear

Pass 14 Nov 2005 99,314 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 99,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

rear brakes may requre servising

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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L270 CCX is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L270 CCX, 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 L270 CCX registered?

L270 CCX is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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