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L913 XEY

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

153,351 mi
Last recorded153,351 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL913 XEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2009 153,351 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 153,351 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2008 137,309 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 May 2008 137,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 May 2007 131,593 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r door cannot be opened from the outside

Fail 15 May 2007 131,588 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 May 2007 131,585 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Oil leak

n/s/r door cannot be opened from the outside

Pass 28 Apr 2006 125,843 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 125,746 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 125,458 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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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L913 XEY is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L913 XEY, 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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L913 XEY is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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