MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross membeer (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emission test aborted vehicle over heating
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside front door mirror lens damaged
rear seats not fitted to vehicle
fuel pipe badly corroded
imbalance on rear brakes
nearside front door mirror lens damadged
windscreen badly damadged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel pipe badly corroded
imbalance on rear brakes
nearside front door mirror lens damadged
windscreen badly damadged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front jacking points corroded to excess
front number plate badly damaged just acceptable
front windscreen cracked along bottom section
nearside front bumper damaged on nearside front
nearside front door mirror lens damaged
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
both front jacking points corroded to excess
front number plate badly damaged just acceptable
front windscreen cracked along bottom section
nearside front bumper damaged on nearside front
nearside front door mirror lens damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front number plate in poor condition
front windscreen badly damaged
nearside door mirror lens damaged
offside headlamp light output getting weak.
both front vehicle jacking points bsdly corroded.
front windscreen badly damaged
no rear seats fitted to vehicle.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front vehicle jacking points bsdly corroded.
front windscreen badly damaged
no rear seats fitted to vehicle.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all front brake pipes and ferrulles are corroded
exhaust fouling nearside rear leaf spring hanger
rear seat and seat belts removed
spot weld repair to nearside rear inner arch,is also under sil,ed
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all front brake pipes and ferrulles are corroded
exhaust fouling nearside rear leaf spring hanger
nearside rear light missing not part of test
rear seat and seat belts removed
spot weld repair to nearside rear inner arch,is also under sil,ed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on front too rear and rear axle metal brake pipes.
exhaust baffles loose and rattling centre box.
nearside front shock absorber slightly weak.
slight imbalance on rear brakes.
slight play in steering coloum.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on front too rear and rear axle metal brake pipes.
exhaust baffles loose and rattling centre box.
nearside front shock absorber slightly weak.
slight imbalance on rear brakes.
slight play in steering coloum.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres have no size markings.
lower steering column coupling has slight wear & play.
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear tyres have no size markings.
lower steering column coupling has slight wear & play.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L966 YEA is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.
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 L966 YEA, 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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L966 YEA is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 May 1994.
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