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L566 LRO

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,899 mi
Last recorded127,899 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL566 LRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2011 127,899 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 127,899 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 124,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brakes imbalance close to limit; fluctuation noted.

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

Oil leak

Play in both front wheel bearings.

Play in steering idler & drop arms.

Spare tyre defective

Suspension bushes perishing; corrosion (various areas) noted.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 124,362 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brakes imbalance close to limit; fluctuation noted.

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

Oil leak

Play in both front wheel bearings.

Play in steering idler & drop arms.

Spare tyre defective

Suspension bushes perishing; corrosion (various areas) noted.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 116,159 miles

Brake compensator valve stiff.

Brake pipes corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine light on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front anti-roll bar links worn.

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

Hazard light switch intermittently faulty.

Oil leak

Side steps corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2008 109,938 miles

ALL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED (MORESO ONE AROUND COMPENSATOR VALVE)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRUALS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Centre stop lamp not working (not original fitment / wire not connected?)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING IDLER BUSHES

SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING (CLOSE TO LIMIT NO NOISE HEARD)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 104,992 miles

ACROSS REAR AXLE METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

IMBALANCE ON REAR SERVICE BRAKE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

SOME MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE STEERING IDLER

SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS

Fail 7 Aug 2007 104,992 miles

ACROSS REAR AXLE METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

IMBALANCE ON REAR SERVICE BRAKE

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

SOME MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE STEERING IDLER

SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS

Pass 24 Jul 2006 99,439 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES PERISHED & SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL BADLY PEREISHED

SOME CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES

SOME CORROSION ON OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES

SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jul 2006 99,389 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES PERISHED & SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL BADLY PERISHED

SOME CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT BRSKE HOSE FERRULES

SOME CORROSION ON OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES

SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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L566 LRO is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L566 LRO, 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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What year was L566 LRO registered?

L566 LRO is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 May 1994.

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