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M499 THK

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,654 mi
Last recorded127,654 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM499 THK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2010 127,654 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2009 122,760 miles

both front steel brake pipes starting to rust

nearside lower swivel boot split

Pass 2 May 2008 117,778 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s door mirror is missing

prop shaft coupling starting to split

Fail 1 May 2008 117,778 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s door mirror is missing

prop shaft coupling starting to split

Pass 2 May 2007 111,910 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

lift in the n/s front suspension lower ball joint

n/s door mirror glass is missing

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear number plate is damaged

rear prop-shaft front coupling is split

rear tyres are worn on the outer edge

slight play in the o/s front hub

Fail 2 May 2007 111,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

lift in the n/s front suspension lower ball joint

n/s door mirror glass is missing

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear number plate is damaged

rear prop-shaft front coupling is split

rear tyres are worn on the outer edge

slight play in the o/s front hub

Pass 21 Apr 2006 108,277 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 108,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

propshaft defective

rear number plate is damaged

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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M499 THK is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M499 THK, 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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M499 THK is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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