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L588 HUV

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,225 mi
Last recorded143,225 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL588 HUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 143,225 miles

Front propshaft not fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension rear spring hangers heavy corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 143,225 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car overheats (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front propshaft not fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension rear spring hangers heavy corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 140,656 miles

Front propshaft missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear bump stops missing and worn

car over heated on test

corrosion to chassis area and suspension arms

Fail 17 Sep 2025 140,654 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front propshaft missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear bump stops missing and worn

car over heated on test

corrosion to chassis area and suspension arms

Pass 3 Sep 2024 138,762 miles

Front crossmember below radiator corrodded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing/bracket corrodded and broken

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear axle bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2023 137,294 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear of inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 137,293 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Behind front bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Behind front bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Bumper likely to become detached Bull bar mounts excessively corroded (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear of inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 136,409 miles

Front bull bar corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 136,407 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front bull bar corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 136,150 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Vehicle is undersealed not allowing full inspection

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bull bar mounting corroded

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2021 136,133 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Vehicle is undersealed not allowing full inspection

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bull bar mounting corroded

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 135,618 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rea arches/general body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2019 134,825 miles

Engine sounds slightly rough at idle

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Mudguard close to falling off, hanging on by one bolt

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis front to rear, all corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 133,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 132,286 miles

Central Rear Upper stop light not working

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged

no front propshaft fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2016 130,538 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass broken

Pass 7 Sep 2015 128,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel corrodded and weak (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 125,781 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 125,631 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 125,631 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 122,599 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 119,715 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 116,198 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 30 Aug 2011 116,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 8 Sep 2010 111,917 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 107,541 miles

metal brake pipe to o/s/f flexi corroded and pitted slightly

n/s side repeater slightly loose in wing

slight damp around pas box pinion seal

slight exhaust blow at joint on system

Fail 8 Sep 2009 107,265 miles

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

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

metal brake pipe to o/s/f flexi corroded and pitted slightly

n/s side repeater slightly loose in wing

slight damp around pas box pinion seal

slight exhaust blow at joint on system

Pass 11 Sep 2008 101,108 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 101,108 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s/f indicator unit poor fit, metal fuel pipes corroding & rubber pipe at filter perished, o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding, movement to both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Sep 2007 95,571 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 95,570 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Sep 2007 95,567 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2006 90,772 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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L588 HUV is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 109,034 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L588 HUV, 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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L588 HUV is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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