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L523 RAR

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,060 mi
Last recorded126,060 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 RAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 126,060 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 126,056 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2010 123,814 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs pitted

Fail 11 Aug 2010 123,814 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine overheated so could not perform emissions test

front discs pitted

Pass 24 Aug 2009 119,450 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 119,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 116,444 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 116,444 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 112,330 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 112,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake pads appear to be close to min.

slight play in n/side steering idler

Fail 3 Aug 2006 107,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads appear to be close to limit

Pass 3 Aug 2006 107,709 miles

front pads appear to be close to limit

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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L523 RAR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L523 RAR, 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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L523 RAR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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