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L565 TKD

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

192,649 mi
Last recorded192,649 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL565 TKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2013 192,649 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear tyres smaller than front tyres

Fail 2 Aug 2013 192,608 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2012 183,330 miles

CORROSION TO MOST UNDERBODY, CHASSIS, BODY MOUNTS, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, TOWBAR, TOWBAR ATTATCHING BRACKET AND MOUNTING AREAS, AND MOST SUSPENSION MOUNTING AREAS!!

EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT BODY MOUNTINGS, AND TWO OFFSIDE MOUNTINGS, BUT OTHER 8 STILL SECURE AND NOT EXCESSIVELY WEAKENED!!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres cracking severely!

Fail 30 Jul 2012 183,330 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

CORROSION TO MOST UNDERBODY, CHASSIS, BODY MOUNTS, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, TOWBAR, TOWBAR ATTATCHING BRACKET AND MOUNTING AREAS, AND MOST SUSPENSION MOUNTING AREAS!!

EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT BODY MOUNTINGS, AND TWO OFFSIDE MOUNTINGS, BUT OTHER 8 STILL SECURE AND NOT EXCESSIVELY WEAKENED!!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres cracking severely!!

Pass 12 Aug 2011 174,808 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cracks in nearside front and offside rear tyre walls not exposing ply or cords

front spot lamps illuminate when main beam operated

rear wiper blade split

undertray fitted not allowing a full view of engine underside

Fail 29 Jul 2011 174,772 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cracks in nearside front and offside rear tyre walls not exposing ply or cords

emmisions test not carried out as vehicle began to overheat

front spot lamps illuminate when main beam operated

rear wiper blade split

undertray fitted not allowing a full view of engine underside

Pass 29 Jul 2010 165,795 miles

slight play in steering column

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2010 165,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Outer Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

slight damp patch on power steering pipes

slight play in steering column

wiper starting to split o/s

Pass 18 Aug 2009 160,075 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 159,962 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 156,315 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 156,315 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2007 146,244 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn slight. †chassis corroded in places. †brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2007 146,244 miles

front brake discs worn slight. †chassis corroded in places. †brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 136,283 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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L565 TKD is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L565 TKD, 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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L565 TKD is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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