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M268 PVH

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,994 mi
Last recorded120,994 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM268 PVH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 120,994 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 120,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 112,351 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 112,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 99,199 miles

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/f and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2023 99,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/f and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2021 80,536 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 67,435 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 4 Jan 2021 67,419 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2020 64,729 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 64,729 miles

All direction indicators not working on OS of vehicle (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 61,693 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 61,692 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2015 61,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 60,803 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 60,672 miles

Oil leak

wiper blades split on the ends

Pass 16 May 2012 59,953 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 59,308 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 59,299 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2010 58,746 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 58,278 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 57,474 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 57,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 56,741 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 55,938 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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M268 PVH is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M268 PVH, 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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M268 PVH is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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