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M565 TBW

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,267 mi
Last recorded118,267 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM565 TBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 118,267 miles

Centre exhaust mounts broken but still sufficiently mounted

Corrosion and sharp edges on offside front corner, blocked by bull bars

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall splits but not down to cords

Offside front and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

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

Washer jets poor

Fail 17 Mar 2014 118,255 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust mounts broken but still sufficiently mounted

Corrosion and sharp edges on offside front corner, blocked by bull bars

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall splits but not down to cords

Offside front and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

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

Washer jets poor

Fail 25 Feb 2014 118,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 13 Feb 2012 116,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 114,748 miles

n/side door step

o/side hand brake cable free movement

Pass 16 Feb 2010 112,828 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 112,811 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 110,288 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 110,288 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 103,825 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 103,806 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2008 103,672 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

fuel pipe has split

Pass 7 Nov 2006 99,713 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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M565 TBW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M565 TBW, 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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M565 TBW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 November 1994.

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