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L550 LHJ

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,382 mi
Last recorded107,382 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL550 LHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 107,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2015 106,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 106,196 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 106,196 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 106,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 105,974 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 103,272 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 103,153 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 102,851 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 102,804 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 102,804 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 99,321 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 99,321 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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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L550 LHJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 L550 LHJ, 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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L550 LHJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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