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L591 RJL

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

11,368 mi
Last recorded11,368 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL591 RJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 11,368 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 113,685 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 113,572 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 107,797 miles

Advise general corrosion lightly forming on underbody.

Advise rear tyres perishing and worn.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2010 107,698 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Advise general corrosion lightly forming on underbody.

Advise rear tyres perishing and worn.

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 102,330 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 102,303 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 98,416 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 98,398 miles

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

both rear tyres side walls cracking but no cords exposed

rear seat belts not tested due to rear seats not being available

Fail 25 Jan 2007 98,332 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

bgoth rear tyres outer side walls cracked but no cords exposed

rear seat belts not checked seats not available

Pass 11 Jan 2006 93,347 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 93,347 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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L591 RJL is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 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 L591 RJL, 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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L591 RJL is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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