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L559 GCG

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

151,418 mi
Last recorded151,418 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2007
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL559 GCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2007 151,418 miles

battery insecure

chassis corroded around steering box

exhaust silencer corroded and blowing

imbalance of 42% between rear brakes

nearside front brake disc corroded

play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

rear brake pipes corroded

side play footbrake lever

vehicle emits a certain amount of blue smoke when engine has been ticking over for some time

Fail 10 Oct 2007 151,418 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

battery insecure

chassis corroded around steering box

exhaust silencer corroded and blowing

imbalance of 42% between rear brakes

nearside front brake disc corroded

play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

rear brake pipes corroded

side play footbrake lever

vehicle emits a certain amount of blue smoke when engine has been ticking over for some time

Fail 17 Jul 2007 151,418 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 151,415 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 151,415 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L559 GCG is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L559 GCG, 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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L559 GCG is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 May 1994.

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