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M548 BLT

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,061 mi
Last recorded106,061 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM548 BLT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 106,061 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 106,060 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2007 104,710 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2007 104,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipes secured but not very affectively

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2006 100,474 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 100,417 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Throtle pedal pad missing. †O/s/f tyre perishing and wearing. †Rear door hinge broken. †Drivers door mirror cover insecure.

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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M548 BLT is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M548 BLT, 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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M548 BLT is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 November 1994.

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