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L949 VLY

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,237 mi
Last recorded130,237 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL949 VLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2009 130,237 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jan 2008 129,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 129,266 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 126,056 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 126,056 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

fog light switches swapped front/rear

propshaft rubber coupling cracking

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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L949 VLY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L949 VLY, 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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L949 VLY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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