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L717 SPO

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,360 mi
Last recorded114,360 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL717 SPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2008 114,360 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 114,359 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Shockabsorbers deteriorated performance front disc pads difficult to assess engine tappet noise oil leak coolant leak from radiator headlamps slightly low rear tyres old n/s/r age cracks inner side wall

windscreen crack n/s/f top and seaparating on edges rear brake compensator reduced movement n/s/f tyre small nick in sidewall fuel pipes rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2007 109,455 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 109,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 107,787 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 107,787 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

all tyres ageing n/s/r=2.5mm †slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing †slight lift in n/s/f bottom joint †all shock absorbers deteriorating

centre exhaust joint slight chuff †slight play in steering colum sliding joint under bonnet †doors rusty

fuel pipes near brake compensator and fuel filter rusty †brake pipes across rear axle rusty

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge †bottom joint boots split †bottom of radiator leaking †engine oil near minimum

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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L717 SPO is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L717 SPO, 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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L717 SPO is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 September 1993.

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