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M855 TAW

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,805 mi
Last recorded87,805 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM855 TAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,805 miles

both front door checkstrap mountings on pillar have been repaired

both front flitch brake pipes starting to corrode

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

crack in o/s/r light lens

exhaust front bracket corroded but exhaust still secure

n/s sidestep brackets have jagged edges (under vehicle)

o/s/f brake hose slightly damaged

o/s/f indicator lens missing

rear fuel lines corroded

rear wiper torn

residue of oil around power steering resevoir area

slight "lift" movement in o/s/f lower ball joint

slight free play in hand brake cable

Fail 11 Jun 2012 87,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front door checkstrap mountings on pillar have been repaired

both front flitch brake pipes starting to corrode

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

crack in o/s/r light lens

exhaust front bracket corroded but exhaust still secure

n/s sidestep brackets have jagged edges (under vehicle)

o/s/f brake hose slightly damaged

o/s/f indicator lens missing

rear fuel lines corroded

rear wiper torn

residue of oil around power steering resevoir area

slight "lift" movement in o/s/f lower ball joint

slight free play in hand brake cable

Pass 4 Dec 2010 84,784 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel lines starting to corrode

n/s side step corroded + holed

o/s front indecator lens missing

oil leak on engine

power steering leak (pipes bottle)

Fail 13 Nov 2010 84,774 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

front to rear brakes pipes starting to corrode

n/s side step corroded holed

o/s front indecators lens broken

oil leak on engine

power steering leak on pipes fitted to bottle

rear fuel lines corrode

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2009 82,091 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 82,091 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Coolant leak

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake service

noise off back brakes when applyed

side steps corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 76,624 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 76,624 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on front cross member

Pass 17 Apr 2007 71,040 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 66,890 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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M855 TAW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M855 TAW, 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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M855 TAW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 August 1994.

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