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M668 PVJ

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

159,327 mi
Last recorded159,327 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM668 PVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2010 159,327 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 142,825 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 142,825 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 131,399 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 131,273 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 124,892 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 124,892 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 120,382 miles

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

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

all steel brake pipes on rear brake valve slightly corroded

handbrake efficiency just passes mot

only one o/s screen washer jet working

Fail 12 Jan 2006 120,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

all steel brake pipes on rear brake valve slightly corroded

handbrake efficiency just passes mot

only one o/s screen washer jet working

Fail 30 Dec 2005 120,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

All chassis corroded in various places

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes perrished

O/S/F Indicator lens missing

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

o/s & n/s rear spring leafs separated

Pass 26 Feb 2005 112,856 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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M668 PVJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M668 PVJ, 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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M668 PVJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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