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M173 GPE

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

111,784 mi
Last recorded111,784 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2008
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM173 GPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2008 111,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2007 106,787 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 106,292 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2006 100,649 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2006 100,649 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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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M173 GPE 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 M173 GPE, 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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What year was M173 GPE registered?

M173 GPE is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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