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M578 RCW

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,340 mi
Last recorded103,340 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM578 RCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 103,340 miles

Non obligatory sop lamp not working

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 103,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory sop lamp not working

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 95,401 miles

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

Flexible feul pipe splitting badly

Fail 19 Mar 2010 95,399 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Flexible feul pipe splitting badly

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 94,745 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 94,745 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,096 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 93,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 91,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 88,925 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

power steering metal brake pipes rusty

water in n/side indicator lens

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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M578 RCW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M578 RCW, 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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M578 RCW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 September 1994.

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