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M848 SGS

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,405 mi
Last recorded68,405 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM848 SGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 68,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

bad oil leak on gearbox (reuires attention)

both rear brakes fluctuating

n/s/f disc scored

rear axle oil leak

weep from pas pipes under bonnet

Fail 23 Sep 2011 68,405 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

bad oil leak on gearbox (reuires attention)

both rear brakes fluctuating

n/s/f disc scored

rear axle oil leak

weep from pas pipes under bonnet

Pass 29 Sep 2010 66,395 miles

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

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

Oil leak

severe oil leak on gearbox

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 27 Sep 2010 66,395 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

severe oil leak on gearbox

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,560 miles

fuel filler neck hose split

general oil leaks

steering feels rough

Fail 25 Sep 2009 64,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fuel filler neck hose split

general oil leaks

steering feels rough

Pass 29 Sep 2008 62,536 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 62,536 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 60,421 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 57,853 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 57,849 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

slight blow from front to middle pipe. †brake pipes rusty. †slight knocking from steering column area.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 55,455 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 55,455 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

steering free play †slight exhaust leaks †fuel pipes rusty †

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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M848 SGS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc 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 M848 SGS, 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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M848 SGS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 October 1994.

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