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L950 SHW

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,365 mi
Last recorded100,365 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Frontera113,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL950 SHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 100,365 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 100,365 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 100,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both outer door steps are corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 98,890 miles

1 oil leak on engine 2 side steps fitted

1 under side of car corroded in various places

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 98,879 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

1 oil leak on engine 2 side steps fitted

1 under side of car corroded in various places

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 93,983 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside outter door step corroded and insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2011 93,983 miles

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside outter door step corroded and insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2010 81,969 miles

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

Oil leak

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

TYRE SIDE WALLS WEARING/SCUFFED

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 81,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

TYRE SIDE WALLS WEARING/SCUFFED

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,407 miles

exhaust baffles loose in centre section

Pass 21 Aug 2008 76,313 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 76,313 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 75,184 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 74,039 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 74,039 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 72,922 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 72,922 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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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L950 SHW is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L950 SHW, 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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L950 SHW is a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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