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L477 HKE

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,106 mi
Last recorded95,106 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL477 HKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2010 95,106 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 89,172 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 89,170 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2008 84,153 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 84,153 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 77,498 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 73,866 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 73,866 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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L477 HKE is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L477 HKE, 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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What year was L477 HKE registered?

L477 HKE is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 June 1994.

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