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L942 AFW

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,985 mi
Last recorded132,985 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL942 AFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2010 132,985 miles

radiator leaking

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

fuel and brake pipes coroded

Pass 31 Jul 2010 132,985 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

fuel and brake pipes coroded

radiator leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2009 131,959 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 131,957 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

anti roll bar bushes perishing

brake pipes coroded

fuel pipes coroded

Pass 28 Jul 2008 129,637 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both front flexy brake hose ferrules corroding

engine over heating

front number plate seperating

slight brake bind n/s/f

Fail 26 Jul 2008 129,607 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both front flexy brake hose ferrules corroding

front number plate seperating

slight brake bind n/s/f

Pass 27 Jul 2007 121,373 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 121,235 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advised both front anti roll bar bushes show deteration

Pass 26 Jul 2006 116,372 miles

near side front step post corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2006 116,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side front step post corroded

oil leak

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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L942 AFW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol 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 L942 AFW, 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 L942 AFW registered?

L942 AFW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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