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L837 RAK

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

124,909 mi
Last recorded124,909 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 RAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2009 124,909 miles

Battery insecure

both sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 124,909 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 2 May 2008 119,931 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 119,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 119,876 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 112,486 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 112,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 110,987 miles

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

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

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

both n/s and o/s side steps becoming excesively corroded and weak

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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L837 RAK is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 L837 RAK, 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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L837 RAK is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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