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M850 AAE

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

86,690 mi
Last recorded86,690 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM850 AAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2009 86,690 miles

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

reserve travel for parking brake almost gone adjustment may be required

steering not always operating smoothly belt may be slipping ? ?

Fail 10 Oct 2009 86,685 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

reserve travel for parking brake almost gone adjustment may be required

steering not always operating smoothly belt may be slipping ? ?

Fail 1 Oct 2009 86,672 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

both drop link rubbers perished.

front b/pipes slightly corroded.

oil leak.

slight play in both front w/bearings.

w/screen washers.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 86,535 miles

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

surface rust around vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2008 86,517 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2007 84,676 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 84,529 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 7 Apr 2006 81,147 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 81,146 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

interior mirror missing

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 14 Mar 2006 80,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside 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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M850 AAE is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M850 AAE, 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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M850 AAE is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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