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L339 MBM

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,475 mi
Last recorded136,475 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL339 MBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 136,475 miles

Brakes all out of balance

Door check straps broken away from body

Engine smoky at idle

Oil leak

Play in steering idler

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Sep 2010 136,475 miles

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

Brakes all out of balance

Door check straps broken away from body

Engine smoky at idle

Oil leak

Play in steering idler

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jul 2009 125,840 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 125,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers step corroding

n/s/r wheel damp

Pass 4 Jul 2008 124,613 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 124,613 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 May 2007 121,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise general corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2006 118,767 miles

crossion to chassis

front wipers starting to smear screen

front wipers starting to split

oil leaks to engine

rear diff leaking

slight blow to exhaust

Fail 2 Jun 2006 118,759 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

crossion to chassis

excessive dampness to near side rear brake drum

rear diff leaking

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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L339 MBM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L339 MBM, 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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L339 MBM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 June 1994.

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