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L596 JBH

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,209 mi
Last recorded149,209 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL596 JBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 149,209 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brake pipes and offside rear slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 149,209 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brake pipes and offside rear slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 141,319 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 141,317 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 124,041 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 124,040 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 114,212 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise both front tyrea worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Sep 2010 114,212 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise both front tyrea worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2009 101,366 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 105,251 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 103,535 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 103,535 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 101,963 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 96,212 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Pass 25 Oct 2005 96,212 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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L596 JBH is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L596 JBH, 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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L596 JBH is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 January 1994.

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