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M229 BOY

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,836 mi
Last recorded90,836 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM229 BOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2009 90,836 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 90,836 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 83,582 miles

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

all flexy pipes ferruls corroding

both lower ball joint dust covers split

rear fuel pipe cracking

rear fuel pipes corroded

solid brake pipes at rear are very corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,172 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 61,415 miles

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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M229 BOY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M229 BOY, 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 M229 BOY registered?

M229 BOY is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is M229 BOY safe to buy?

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