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M126 DRW

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,875 mi
Last recorded109,875 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM126 DRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 109,875 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front brake flexy ferrules slightly corroded

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake flexy ferrule slightly corroded

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Jun 2010 109,875 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front brake flexy ferrules slightly corroded

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake flexy ferrule slightly corroded

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2008 107,439 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 107,439 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 103,548 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 103,545 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 96,910 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 96,908 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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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M126 DRW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M126 DRW, 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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M126 DRW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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