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L872 BFP

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,694 mi
Last recorded114,694 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL872 BFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2010 114,694 miles

exhaust system slight blow

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

n/s/r hub damp

o/s/f disc scored

steering idler damp

Pass 9 Jan 2009 111,616 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 107,022 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

coolant is leaking from split hose at rear of engine

smell of fuel from under vehicle no visable leaks

Pass 24 Jan 2007 100,450 miles

dhassis rails heavily corroded

front brakes wearing low

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering box

steering box damp

Pass 22 Dec 2005 92,874 miles

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

Offside Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2005 92,843 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2005 92,814 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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L872 BFP is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L872 BFP, 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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L872 BFP is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 January 1994.

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