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M456 TMP

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,049 mi
Last recorded140,049 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM456 TMP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 140,049 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking around side walls

Fail 17 Jul 2013 139,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking around side walls

Pass 13 Jun 2012 129,185 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 126,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Feb 2011 126,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Jan 2010 121,576 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

N/S/F Tyre perished

N/S/R Tyre perished

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

O/S/F Tyre perished

Pass 6 Jan 2010 121,576 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F Tyre perished

N/S/R Tyre perished

O/S/F Tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2009 120,115 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hazard switch connections

Fail 21 Jan 2009 119,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hazard switch connections

Pass 17 Jan 2008 109,825 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear n\s oand o\s springhanger rear bushes

Pass 19 Jan 2007 99,399 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 99,399 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 89,847 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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M456 TMP is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M456 TMP, 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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M456 TMP is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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