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L461 TRL

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,728 mi
Last recorded181,728 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL461 TRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 181,728 miles

General heavy surface corrosion under vehicle

O/S front brake hose finial corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear metal fuel lines corroded

rear brake pipe finials corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2015 181,709 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 181,692 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2013 180,964 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 178,165 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 177,955 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 174,502 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 172,150 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 172,137 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine diesel leak.

Pass 22 May 2009 165,737 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 May 2009 165,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 May 2008 157,795 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 157,694 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

top column bush slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2007 148,410 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 140,276 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 140,276 miles

Offside Front 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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L461 TRL is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L461 TRL, 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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L461 TRL is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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