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M315 ALB

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,427 mi
Last recorded120,427 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM315 ALB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 120,427 miles

Oil leak

rear under arches rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2014 120,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear under arches rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2013 119,465 miles

front bull bar corroding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 119,456 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front bull bar corroding

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 118,486 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 14 May 2012 118,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

Both cab steps corroded.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 116,774 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 116,736 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 115,277 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 112,186 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 110,165 miles

suspect air in braking system

Fail 3 Apr 2007 110,147 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished † †exhaust badly corroded † †nail in o/s/f tyre † †o/s and n/s front bottom ball joint dust covers split † †slight play in both front bearings

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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M315 ALB is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M315 ALB, 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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M315 ALB is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 December 1994.

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