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L616 MAV

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,865 mi
Last recorded77,865 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL616 MAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 77,865 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel top steering shaft joint has play (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 77,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel top steering shaft joint has play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 74,104 miles

slight corrosion to cills

slight oil leak from steering pump

Pass 20 Mar 2014 7,410 miles

slight corrosion to outer cills

slight oil leak from gear box rear seal

Pass 8 Mar 2013 73,810 miles

slight blow to middle section and corrosion

slight corrosion to cills

Pass 10 Mar 2012 73,482 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,175 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 8 Mar 2011 73,175 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 6 Mar 2010 72,082 miles

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 6 Mar 2009 70,127 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Pass 10 Mar 2008 67,888 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 67,881 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,894 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 61,293 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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L616 MAV is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 L616 MAV, 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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L616 MAV is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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