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M171 WTR

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

154,188 mi
Last recorded154,188 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2007
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM171 WTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2007 154,188 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 149,600 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 149,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate deterioratng

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear bumper lamp lens broken

Pass 18 Aug 2005 141,677 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 141,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

heat gaurd touching rear axle

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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M171 WTR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M171 WTR, 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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M171 WTR is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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