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M849 OVS

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,463 mi
Last recorded116,463 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2006
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM849 OVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2006 116,463 miles

N/S/F seat belt slow to retract

O/S/F suspension lower ball joint gaiter split and joint showing slight lift,advise replace

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wheel bearings showing some play

drivers window inoperative and trims missing

front exhaust bracket rusted away

front to rear metal brake pipes coated in grease?

fuel filter body rusted

rear propshaft front flexible coupling cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2006 116,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

N/S/F seat belt slow to retract

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre exhaust starting to blow

front metal brake pipes rusting

front suspension antiroll bar links worn

front to rear and rear axle metal brake pipes coated in grease?

fuel filter body rusted

rear exhaust heavily rusted and front bracket rusted away

rear propshaft front rubber coupling splitting

unable to open O/S/R door

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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M849 OVS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M849 OVS, 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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What year was M849 OVS registered?

M849 OVS is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 September 1994.

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