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L453 TOU

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

95,774 mi
Last recorded95,774 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL453 TOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2009 95,774 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

o/s front door hinge broken

rear diff leaking oil

rear washer inop

Fail 18 Mar 2009 95,774 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

o/s front door hinge broken

rear diff leaking oil

rear washer inop

Pass 14 Apr 2008 91,946 miles

metal fuel pipes getting corroded at rear axle area

Pass 12 Apr 2007 87,006 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 86,850 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

metal fuel pipes getting corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2006 79,719 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 79,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L453 TOU is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L453 TOU, 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 L453 TOU registered?

L453 TOU is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 November 1993.

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The MOT history for L453 TOU shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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