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L849 NEC

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,965 mi
Last recorded92,965 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL849 NEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 92,965 miles

Metal fuel lines corroded

N/s/f bumper support corroded/holed

N/s/f indicator outer cover missing

N/s/f wheel bearing slight movement

Slight play in steering system

Fail 12 Mar 2012 92,965 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Metal fuel lines corroded

N/s/f bumper support corroded/holed

N/s/f indicator outer cover missing

N/s/f wheel bearing slight movement

Slight play in steering system

Pass 14 Mar 2011 91,959 miles

Chassis badly rusted in places

Front bumper backing corroded/holed - not structural

N/s/r door handle poor connection

O/s side repeater & n/s/f indicator covers missing

O/s/r & both front brake pipes rusted

Fail 10 Mar 2011 91,949 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Chassis badly rusted in places

Front bumper backing corroded/holed - not structural

N/s/r door handle poor connection

O/s side repeater & n/s/f indicator covers missing

O/s/f brake slight bind

O/s/r & both front brake pipes rusted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 91,381 miles

Chassis badly rusted in places

Front bumper backing/support corroded - not structural

Fuel lines corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2010 91,380 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Chassis badly rusted in places

Front bumper backing/support corroded - not structural

Fuel lines corroded

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 90,765 miles

nsr brake pipe (over axle)rusting

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

vehicle underbody rusting in places

Pass 22 Feb 2008 90,283 miles

Chassis rusted in places

Front bumper mount corroded/holed

Rear metal brake pipe rusted at axle

Fail 13 Feb 2008 90,283 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Chassis rusted in places

Front bumper mount corroded/holed

Rear metal brake pipe rusted at axle

Pass 9 Feb 2007 89,986 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 89,460 miles

Both sidesteps rusted/corroded

N/s/f indicator outer lens missing

Fail 27 Jan 2006 49,455 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Both sidesteps corroded/rotten

N/s/f indicator outer lens missing

Vacuum pipe split onto inlet manifold

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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L849 NEC is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 113,836 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 L849 NEC, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L849 NEC is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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