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L736 ATA

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,842 mi
Last recorded128,842 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL736 ATA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 128,842 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 128,468 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 127,996 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 127,655 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,373 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 127,158 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 126,793 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 126,776 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 126,428 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 124,528 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 122,732 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 120,848 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 120,848 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 118,383 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 118,382 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 114,889 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 111,474 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 106,899 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wiper blade split.

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2008 102,310 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 102,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 97,555 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 97,554 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 97,036 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 94,071 miles

noisy steering pump

Front bumper insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2005 89,573 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 89,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

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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L736 ATA is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L736 ATA, 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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What year was L736 ATA registered?

L736 ATA is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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