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L594 SYJ

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

148,569 mi
Last recorded148,569 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL594 SYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 148,569 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 148,569 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 148,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion o/s rear sill

slight corrosion rear cross member

Pass 18 Feb 2013 148,569 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 148,569 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 148,569 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 148,569 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 145,361 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f bumber brackets corrored

Fail 15 Feb 2011 145,361 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f bumber brackets corrored

Pass 6 Jan 2010 135,205 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Dec 2009 135,198 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jan 2009 129,669 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 123,030 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 123,029 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres close to limit and perished

off side front tyre worn uneven

Fail 11 Oct 2006 113,119 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 113,119 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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L594 SYJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L594 SYJ, 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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L594 SYJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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