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L377 RCT

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,977 mi
Last recorded138,977 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL377 RCT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2012 138,977 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all power steering metal pipes rusty shailing

all rear chassie legs/inner wings rusty corroded

both front tyres worn on edges

both hand brake cables corroded

engine noise poss camshaft

front inner wings/crossmember very rusty shailing

front pads low discs ridged

long travle foot brake

main fuel pipes rusty shailing

n/s/f tyre wall cracked/perishing

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

oil leaks

play in steering

rear back of sills rusty shailing

rear boot floors corroded no rear seats fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2011 136,671 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

Front brackets for plastic bumper excessively corroded not an mot test item

Fuel pipes rusty and heavily shailing

Offside front upper ball joint gaiter split

Rear inner wings excessively corroded not in a prescribed area

Fail 25 Oct 2011 136,663 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

Front brackets for plastic bumper excessively corroded not an mot test item

Fuel pipes rusty and heavily shailing

Offside front upper ball joint gaiter split

Rear inner wings excessively corroded not in a prescribed area

Pass 26 Oct 2010 134,415 miles

Fuel pipes rusty and heavily shailing

No rear seats fitted

Slight lift in the steering column

Pass 5 Oct 2009 131,732 miles

Both rear inner wings excessively corroded by rear seat belt mounts but rear seats not fitted

Both steps corroded and the rear support for the nearside step heavily corroded

Fuel pipes rusty and heavily shailing

Slight lift in the steering column

moderate free movement side to side (wirhin prescribed tolerances)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 131,732 miles

Both rear inner wings excessively corroded by rear seat belt mounts but rear seats not fitted

Both steps corroded and the rear support for the nearside step heavily corroded

Fuel pipes rusty and heavily shailing

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

Slight lift in the steering column

moderate free movement side to side (wirhin prescribed tolerances)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 129,415 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 129,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight bind nearside front brake

Fuel pipes rusty and heavily shailing

Horn beginning to sound grating

Nearside wiper blade splitting

Slight movement (lift) in steering column

Pass 7 Sep 2007 123,142 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 121,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front plate starting to disfigure.

N/S side step excessively corroded.

Slight play in steering column.

Various oil leaks.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 113,457 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 113,457 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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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L377 RCT is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L377 RCT, 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 L377 RCT registered?

L377 RCT is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 November 1993.

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