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L789 NAR

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,663 mi
Last recorded173,663 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL789 NAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 173,663 miles

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

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

both outer sills weak

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Mar 2013 172,537 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes front to rear corroded (signs of seepage rear end no positive leak)

o/s rear sill holed (not with in prescribed areas)

o/s wiper split still clearing screen

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 172,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes front to rear corroded (signs of seepage rear end no positive leak)

o/s rear sill holed (not with in prescribed areas)

o/s wiper split still clearing screen

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2011 165,306 miles

1 x ns washer jet in-op but other provides enough fluid to clear screen

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

centre propshaft bearing deteriorated

front prop rubber joint split in several places

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

inter cooler insecure

nsf tyre scuffed on sidewall

several high level brake lights in-op

tow bar electrical plug insecure

underside fuel pipes badly corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2011 165,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

1 x ns washer jet in-op but other provides enough fluid to clear screen

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

centre propshaft bearing deteriorated

front prop rubber joint split in several places

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

inter cooler insecure

nsf tyre scuffed on sidewall

several high level brake lights in-op

tow bar electrical plug insecure

underside fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 158,076 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 158,069 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 155,645 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

leather on steering wheel could start to foul if not seen to.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 150,637 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 150,546 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 143,737 miles

wirng loom? rubbing on steering column

Pass 20 Feb 2007 13,620 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 13,617 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 127,633 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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L789 NAR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 L789 NAR, 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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L789 NAR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 January 1994.

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