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L982 EKR

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

White Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

135,650 mi
Last recorded135,650 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL982 EKR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 135,650 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres walls cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2010 133,049 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2010 133,034 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to split on outer edge. 225/65/16

Fail 28 Sep 2010 133,011 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to split on outer edge. 225/65/16

Pass 27 Oct 2009 132,450 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2009 132,430 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2009 132,309 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2008 131,528 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 131,487 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 130,196 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 130,135 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 128,498 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 128,475 miles

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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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L982 EKR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 L982 EKR, 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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L982 EKR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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