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L850 GPY

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,705 mi
Last recorded95,705 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL850 GPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2012 95,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2011 94,941 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2011 94,941 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2009 93,771 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 92,539 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 92,539 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE MIRROR CRACKED

REAR DIFF LEAKING

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING SHAFT AND BOOT INSECURE

Pass 11 Jan 2008 91,296 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 91,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

osf backing plate insecure and rubbing on wheel

rear flexy brake pipe rubbing on heat shield not yet through to cords

slight play in rear prop shaft joint

Pass 8 Jan 2007 88,512 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 88,456 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 87,174 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 87,174 miles

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

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

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

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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L850 GPY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L850 GPY, 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 L850 GPY registered?

L850 GPY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 January 1994.

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