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M878 TOA

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,564 mi
Last recorded94,564 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM878 TOA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2013 94,564 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 91,817 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

creek on nearside front suspension

front brake discs corroded

offside rear u clamp nut no lock washer

Pass 30 Apr 2011 83,765 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

offside rear brake slight bind

under car covered in grease oil and under seal

Fail 30 Apr 2011 83,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

offside rear brake slight bind

under car covered in grease oil and under seal

Fail 18 Apr 2011 83,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

off side rear wheel binding slightly

under car covered with oil/grease and under seal

Fail 8 Apr 2011 83,760 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

under car covered with oil/grease and under seal

Pass 16 Mar 2006 79,180 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 79,180 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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M878 TOA is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M878 TOA, 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 M878 TOA registered?

M878 TOA is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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