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L891 UEX

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,487 mi
Last recorded130,487 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL891 UEX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2012 130,487 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 12,317 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 12,314 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F DROP ARM

Pass 27 Aug 2010 114,842 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Sep 2009 107,527 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 107,527 miles

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

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

underbody corroded...

Pass 10 Sep 2008 94,051 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2007 83,145 miles

under body very corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2007 83,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 83,131 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) 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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L891 UEX is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L891 UEX, 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 L891 UEX registered?

L891 UEX is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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