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M571 RMJ

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,138 mi
Last recorded131,138 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM571 RMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2012 131,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake pipes covered in uedrseal

front - rear fuel lines corroded (slight)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2012 131,138 miles

all brake pipes covered in uedrseal

front - rear fuel lines corroded (slight)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2011 127,938 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 125,324 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)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body mounts perrished an split /no play found/

front number plate slightly deteriorated

rear brakes slightly binding

rear seats removed at prior to test /rear seat belts not fitted/

standard seat belts fitted at time of retest

Fail 3 Mar 2010 125,220 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body mounts perrished an split /no play found/

front number plate slightly deteriorated

rear brakes slightly binding

rear seats removed at prior to test /rear seat belts not fitted/

Pass 24 Feb 2009 120,448 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 116,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2007 108,753 miles

car has been oil sprayed

Pass 25 Feb 2007 108,753 miles

car has been oil sprayed

Fail 24 Feb 2007 108,753 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 93,835 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 93,835 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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M571 RMJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M571 RMJ, 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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M571 RMJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 September 1994.

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