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M816 RMJ

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

121,221 mi
Last recorded121,221 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM816 RMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2008 121,221 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 May 2007 11,589 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 115,693 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes slightly corroded

all fuel pipes rusty

cv boots all cracked

engine oil leak †coolant leak †gearbox oil leak

exhaust slightly blowing from manifold

most brake hose ends slightly rusty

rear diff oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jan 2006 105,710 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 105,710 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Corrosion starting to most of remaining brake pipes, not excessive

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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M816 RMJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M816 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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M816 RMJ is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 September 1994.

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