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L3 HEM

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,531 mi
Last recorded157,531 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 HEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2015 157,531 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2014 147,767 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust box has tempory repair

Pass 5 Jan 2013 145,905 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 144,365 miles

slight corrosion to brake pipes across rear axle and front nearside and offside on route to flexi hoses.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 139,651 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 139,651 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 127,236 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 127,209 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 121,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 114,779 miles

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

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

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

slight play in adjustable steering column

Fail 19 Sep 2007 114,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

slight play in adjustable steerung column

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Nov 2006 101,987 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 101,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

offside rear door doesnt open

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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L3 HEM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L3 HEM, 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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L3 HEM is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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