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L317 KUR

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Lpg 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

190,513 mi
Last recorded190,513 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL317 KUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2015 190,513 miles

Corrosion repairs carried out and covered over

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 190,513 miles

Corrosion repairs carried out and covered over

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 190,492 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

all front and middle brake pipes replaced

engine breather pipes secured with tape

middle and rear brake pipes secured with cable ties

offside handbrake rubbing against suspension

offside rear light cluster cracked

offside sill holed / corroded

slight movement in nearside front seat

Fail 28 Aug 2010 190,481 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

offside engine mount worn

offside handbrake rubbing against suspension

one front spot light comes on with main beam

some movement in nearside seat

Pass 11 Oct 2008 184,435 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 184,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 179,616 miles

battery running low

engine management light staying on

Fail 18 Sep 2007 179,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light staying on

something is free and rattling inside nearside rear brake drum

Pass 27 Nov 2006 176,830 miles

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust system

slight play in near side front idlor arm

surface corrosion started in various places

Fail 14 Nov 2006 176,818 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust system

slight play in near side front idlor arm

surface corrosion started in various places

Pass 21 Nov 2005 168,962 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 168,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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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L317 KUR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 L317 KUR, 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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L317 KUR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 April 1994.

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