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M134 ACL

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,655 mi
Last recorded177,655 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM134 ACL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 177,655 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 177,312 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 171,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 171,233 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)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 166,076 miles

Right hand rear wheel arch corroded throught adjacent to roll cage anchor point

Fail 22 Jul 2011 166,076 miles

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

Fuel tank strap weakened/corroded though tank supported by guard and secure

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 160,272 miles

rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2010 160,272 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2009 153,601 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2009 153,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 146,978 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 146,976 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2007 142,691 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 142,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 137,433 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 137,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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M134 ACL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 M134 ACL, 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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M134 ACL is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 October 1994.

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