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L810 EEL

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

125,677 mi
Last recorded125,677 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL810 EEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 125,677 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel intermediate shaft showing wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 125,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and valve cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure to floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel intermediate shaft showing wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 124,925 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 124,264 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering arm play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near seatbelt mounting corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged splits in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 124,264 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch near seat belt mounting corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering arm play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near seatbelt mounting corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged splits in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 123,413 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat base collapsing

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill at rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 123,410 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filler neck corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat base collapsing

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill at rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 122,025 miles

signs of slight corrosion to fuel filler pipes

Fail 25 Aug 2021 122,025 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

signs of slight corrosion to fuel filler pipes

Pass 27 Aug 2020 121,118 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 118,351 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 118,351 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 117,280 miles

Oil leak ()

signs of scoring to offside front brake disk

Pass 2 May 2017 115,242 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY WEAK

Pass 3 May 2016 113,272 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 111,338 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 111,338 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 108,182 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 108,182 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 106,675 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 106,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 105,319 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 103,509 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2011 103,509 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 100,282 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 100,280 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 96,584 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 96,584 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 93,047 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 93,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 87,100 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 85,611 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front number plate damaged.

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 78,334 miles

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

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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L810 EEL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 L810 EEL, 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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L810 EEL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 May 1994.

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