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L846 VLU

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

314,396 mi
Last recorded314,396 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL846 VLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 314,396 miles

7 pin towing socket damaged

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

O/S/R tyre at 2.5mm

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pipes to clutch slave heavily corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 314,396 miles

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

7 pin towing socket damaged

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

O/S/R tyre at 2.5mm

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pipes to clutch slave heavily corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 308,187 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front body mountings deteriorating

offside rear tyre tread at 3mm

rear number plate deteriorating

washers partially blocked

Fail 24 Jan 2011 308,187 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front body mountings deteriorating

offside rear tyre tread at 3mm

rear number plate deteriorating

washers partially blocked

Pass 20 Jan 2010 300,362 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f body mounting seperated

o/s/f body mounting corroding / perishing

Fail 18 Jan 2010 300,362 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolent level low

n/s/f body mounting seperated

o/s/f body mounting corroding / perishing

Pass 26 Jan 2009 292,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 285,701 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank support/guard corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2008 285,701 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank support/guard corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2007 277,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

leading edge of bonnet rusting

metal fuel lines rusting

pas pipes rusting

rear diff cover plate porous and leaking

Pass 26 Jan 2006 26,891 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front edge of bonnet rusting

metal fuel lines rusty

power steering pipes very rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2006 26,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front edge of bonnet rusted

n/s/r brake binding on slightly

power steering pipes rusted

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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L846 VLU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L846 VLU, 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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L846 VLU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 February 1994.

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