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M346 LYX

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,739 mi
Last recorded136,739 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM346 LYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 136,739 miles

Front brake pipes corroding

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 136,116 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 134,516 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 132,659 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

Fail 6 Nov 2017 132,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Mud flap insecure (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Pipe (7.1.1)

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

Pass 16 Nov 2016 129,879 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 129,879 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 126,999 miles

both front (lower) suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorating

both front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

play detected in offside front wheel bearing

slight interaction to rear lights

Fail 17 Nov 2015 126,999 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front (lower) suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorating

both front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

play detected in offside front wheel bearing

slight interaction to rear lights

Pass 25 Oct 2014 123,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 123,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 120,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 116,651 miles

interior mirror missing

Fail 2 Nov 2012 116,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

interior mirror missing

Fail 24 Nov 2011 114,050 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have damage to sidewalls (no canvass visible).

parking brake effort on limit

slight play in steering idler

Pass 24 Nov 2011 114,050 miles

both rear tyres have damage to sidewalls (no canvass visible).

parking brake effort on limit

slight play in steering idler

Pass 13 Nov 2010 112,969 miles

front brake balance high (but within limits)

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering idler

Pass 9 Oct 2009 109,692 miles

n/s front tyre on limit

Fail 9 Oct 2009 109,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

n/s front tyre on limit

Pass 21 Oct 2008 107,922 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 104,506 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 104,506 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

fuel hoses cracked

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Aug 2006 101,299 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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M346 LYX is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 M346 LYX, 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 M346 LYX registered?

M346 LYX is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 December 1994.

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