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M515 BBX

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,132 mi
Last recorded54,132 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM515 BBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 54,132 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,703 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 46,353 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 43,164 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 43,139 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 40,640 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 40,404 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear front brake application uneven service brake (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

power steering pump noisey when steering turned

Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,982 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 36,429 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 36,040 miles

corrosion everywhere underside chassis,suspension

slight corrosion on brake pipes on compensater

Pass 7 Feb 2013 36,007 miles

n/s/f bumper corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,829 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 34,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 34,288 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 33,786 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 29,785 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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M515 BBX is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 M515 BBX, 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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M515 BBX is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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