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M89 UYB

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,405 mi
Last recorded73,405 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM89 UYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 73,405 miles

blue led light on drivers dash bord could shine in drivers eyes

Fail 6 Sep 2011 73,354 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,449 miles

Diff pan leaking

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2010 63,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Diff pan leaking

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front antiroll bar link bushes splitting

nearside and offside front chassis corroding

nearside and offside rear chassis corroding

nearside door mirror damaged

rear rubber fuel pipes perishing

rear spring eye bushes splitting and slight wear

rear spring rear eye bushes splitting and slight wear

rear springs heavily corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2009 59,479 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front antiroll bar link bushes splitting

nearside and offside front chassis corroding

nearside and offside rear chassis corroding

nearside door mirror damaged

rear rubber fuel pipes perishing

rear spring eye bushes splitting and slight wear

rear spring rear eye bushes splitting and slight wear

rear springs heavily corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2008 58,728 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake pipes slightly corroded

whole underside corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,726 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

whole underside corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2007 55,225 miles

metal brake pipes on vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2006 54,230 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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M89 UYB is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,410cc 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 M89 UYB, 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 M89 UYB registered?

M89 UYB is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 November 1994.

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