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M356 FCU

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,709 mi
Last recorded107,709 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2007
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM356 FCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2007 107,709 miles

ADVISE; all fuel pipes slightly coroded.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 102,501 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 102,501 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BOTH FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION AREAS VERY RUSTY / CORRODED & BRAKE UNION PIPE CONNECTIONS

EXHAUST MAINFOLD GASKET SLIGHT LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR SIDE VIEW WINDOW MISSING

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

PAS BOX SLIGHT EXCESS MOVEMENT / PLAY

REAR BUMPER OFFSIDE JAGGED EDGE / CORROSION

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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M356 FCU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M356 FCU, 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 M356 FCU registered?

M356 FCU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 October 1994.

Is M356 FCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M356 FCU shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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