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M550 JBO

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,908 mi
Last recorded100,908 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM550 JBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 100,908 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side steps rusty

exhaust rusty

front suspension and steering parts very rusty

n/s rear bumper holed and rusty

poor condition n/s headlight reflector

slight oil leak

slight play n/s front lower ball joint

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2013 100,908 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rusty

both side steps rusty

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension and steering parts very rusty

n/s rear bumper holed and rusty

poor condition n/s headlight reflector

slight oil leak

slight play n/s front lower ball joint

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2012 100,779 miles

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

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

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

both side steps very rusty

exhaust rusty

front suspension parts rusty

n/s rear bumper very rusty

underside of vehicle very rusty in places

Fail 19 Sep 2012 100,779 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

both side steps very rusty

exhaust rusty

front suspension parts rusty

n/s rear bumper very rusty

underside of vehicle very rusty in places

Pass 9 Sep 2011 100,464 miles

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

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

front suspension and steering parts rusty

stone chip windscreen

underside of vehicle very rusty in places

Fail 23 Aug 2011 100,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front suspension and steering parts rusty

stone chip windscreen

underside of vehicle very rusty in places

Pass 30 Jul 2010 99,428 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

brake pipes to the rear compensator rusty

cuts in the n/s front tyre outer sidewall

n/s rear bumper very rusty

slight exhaust blow near the rear joint

Fail 29 Jul 2010 99,428 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brakes binding slightly

brake pipes to the rear compensator rusty

cuts in the n/s front tyre outer sidewall

n/s rear bumper very rusty

needs tracking

slight exhaust blow near the rear joint

Pass 10 Aug 2009 97,803 miles

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

n/s rear corner bumper holed and rusty

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 10 Aug 2009 97,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s rear corner bumper holed and rusty

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 8 Aug 2008 96,245 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2008 96,245 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2007 95,664 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2007 95,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2006 94,529 miles

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

exhaust rusty

oil leak

rear silencer very rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2006 94,529 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

exhaust rusty

oil leak

rear silencer very rusty

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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M550 JBO is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 M550 JBO, 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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M550 JBO is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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