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L547 XDL

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,419 mi
Last recorded77,419 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL547 XDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 77,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 74,401 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 72,732 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 71,912 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 71,014 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 70,216 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 70,215 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 69,873 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 69,873 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wiper has small split

Offside Front wiper has small split

Pass 3 Feb 2017 69,038 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 69,038 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 68,446 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,916 miles

catalytic converter outer skin cororded

rear exhaust pipe cororded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 67,916 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

catalytic converter outer skin cororded

rear exhaust pipe cororded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 66,793 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 66,243 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 64,055 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 62,640 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has perished/cracked on sidewall.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,373 miles

Advise:- Offside front mirror loose, But providing view to rear of vehicle

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,521 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 57,682 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 55,800 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 53,556 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 53,556 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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L547 XDL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L547 XDL, 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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L547 XDL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 January 1994.

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