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M285 EWW

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,430 mi
Last recorded124,430 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM285 EWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 124,430 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 120,599 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 120,599 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 116,965 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 116,965 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 113,293 miles

nearside front wheelarch spat missing

slight damage to nearside front

some brake pipes starting to corrode

some play in steering joints

Pass 24 Jan 2007 109,030 miles

nearside front indicator lense cover loose

Pass 23 Jan 2006 102,705 miles

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

some play in steering linkages

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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M285 EWW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M285 EWW, 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 M285 EWW registered?

M285 EWW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 September 1994.

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