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L786 ADV

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,381 mi
Last recorded131,381 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL786 ADV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 131,381 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 131,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2014 124,606 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 124,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 124,599 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 124,535 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 123,384 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 123,384 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 122,361 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 120,822 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 120,822 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 115,009 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 107,801 miles

fuel filter starting to rust

o;s;mirror glass cracked

very slight misting around o/s/shocker

Pass 28 Jan 2008 100,562 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

Fail 30 Jan 2007 93,409 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 93,409 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 85,383 miles

nsf tyre on 1.6mm. nsf & osf tyres have slight cuts to side walls.both front & osr shock absorbers, top & bottom bushes cracking. rear brake pipes rusting.front bumper retaining brackets rusted.surface rust to rear cross member & CHASSIS

Fail 10 Feb 2006 85,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre on 1.6mm. nsf & osf tyres have slight cuts to the side walls.both front & osr shocks, top & bottom bushes cracking.rear brake pipes rusting.front bumper brakets rusted.surface rust to rear cross members.

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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L786 ADV is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 L786 ADV, 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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L786 ADV is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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