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M154 RGS

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,898 mi
Last recorded98,898 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM154 RGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 98,898 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 98,900 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 98,898 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 98,898 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 98,900 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 98,898 miles

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 98,900 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 98,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 98,900 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 98,898 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 98,900 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 98,898 miles

Front Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 98,899 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 98,898 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 98,898 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 98,898 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s/r door does not open

Pass 17 Jun 2010 98,967 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 98,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 98,898 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both side running boards mountings rotting away

Pass 22 May 2008 98,967 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s rear door dosnt open from inside or out.

Fail 20 May 2008 98,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s rear door dosnt open from inside or out.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 93,867 miles

O/S REAR DOOR DOSNT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT.

Fail 4 Apr 2007 93,867 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2006 91,568 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 91,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

FRONT BRAKE BALANCE POOR 18%

O/S FRONT BUMPER CORRODED

Fail 13 Feb 2006 91,540 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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M154 RGS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M154 RGS, 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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M154 RGS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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