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L822 YUY

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,639 mi
Last recorded149,639 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL822 YUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 149,639 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 149,390 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 149,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 146,845 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 146,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 142,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 142,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 136,490 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 29 Mar 2016 136,490 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 27 Mar 2015 129,070 miles

oil leak on engine & gearbox

Fail 25 Mar 2015 129,070 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on engine & gearbox

Pass 25 Mar 2014 123,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 119,009 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 113,349 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 107,337 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 100,957 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 93,920 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 86,850 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 86,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 84,957 miles

brake pipes corroded

play in front bearings

Fail 13 Nov 2006 84,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front under tray is fitted

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Metal brake pipes have corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre is cracked, worn on the outer edge and has a nail in the tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside front seat belt retainer covers are taped on

Top steering UJ joint has play

Pass 7 Dec 2005 83,556 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

rubber fuel pipes look perished

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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L822 YUY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L822 YUY, 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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What year was L822 YUY registered?

L822 YUY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 May 1994.

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