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M850 FDG

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

164,928 mi
Last recorded164,928 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM850 FDG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2013 164,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

nearside rear brake binding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2013 164,809 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 153,920 miles

brake warning light on

fuel pipe corroded

o/s front ind,lens missing

Fail 14 Jan 2012 153,920 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake warning light on

fuel pipe corroded

o/s front ind,lens missing

Pass 22 Dec 2010 148,573 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers window inop

o/s/r light damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2010 148,573 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers window inop

o/s/r light broken

washers inop due to being frozen

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2009 143,595 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust blow on manifold

front rollbar drop links rubbers perished

rear leaf springs bushes perished

rear shockers bottom rubbers perished

slight play offside front bottom swivel

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Nov 2009 143,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 143,571 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake hose upper ferrules corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake imbalance at 18% max permissable 25% offside front brake low effort

nearside rear tyre tread at 2mm approx

Pass 6 Aug 2008 132,594 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside front outer drive shaft boot split however shaft has no drive to it at the time of test

nearside washer partialy blocked

offside rear tyre worn

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Aug 2007 115,266 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 115,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

2 screws in nearside rear tyre

brake warning lamp on

exhaust centre box poor

minor exhaust blow from cat/mid joint

offside rear shock absorber lower bush splitting

rear exhaust poorly mounted

Pass 5 Sep 2006 105,220 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 105,220 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall cut not showing chord

spare wheel fitted to o/s/f

Pass 27 Jun 2005 90,076 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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M850 FDG is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 FDG, 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 FDG is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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