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L503 PWE

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,271 mi
Last recorded124,271 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL503 PWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 124,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

coolant resevoir cap missing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 119,255 miles

Corosion forming on the rear metal brake pipes adjascent to the limit valve.

Headlamp aim on the offside front and nearside front are on the upper limit.

Offside front tyre is wearing on the outer tread.

Play developing in the nearside front wheel bearing.

Wear developing at steering box.

Fail 30 Mar 2011 119,255 miles

Corosion forming on the rear metal brake pipes adjascent to the limit valve.

Headlamp aim on the offside front and nearside front are on the upper limit.

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

Offside front tyre is wearing on the outer tread.

Play developing in the nearside front wheel bearing.

Wear developing at steering box.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 112,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

metal brake pipes corroded close to limit

signs of uneveness on rear brakes

Pass 14 Nov 2008 110,252 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 110,249 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nearside and offside steps corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2007 107,230 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 105,144 miles

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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L503 PWE is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L503 PWE, 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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L503 PWE is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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