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M929 NBU

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,546 mi
Last recorded143,546 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM929 NBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 143,546 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 143,546 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 139,935 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess covered in grease (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front headlights slightly loose

General corrosion over underside of vehicle

Hydraulic line not attached to anything, running from under bonnet to back end

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split but clears (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Pipes covered in fluid (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 139,911 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Roof (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess covered in grease (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front headlights slightly loose

General corrosion over underside of vehicle

Hydraulic line not attached to anything, running from under bonnet to back end

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split but clears (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Pipes covered in fluid (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,867 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2019 139,861 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2018 139,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 11 Jul 2018 139,728 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 8 Jul 2017 139,550 miles

rear brake pipes heavily greased

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2016 139,257 miles

front number plate starting to disfigure

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

fuel pipes starting to corrode

slight play to n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 15 Jul 2016 139,246 miles

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

front number plate starting to disfigure

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

fuel pipes starting to corrode

slight play to n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 139,139 miles

o/s/f brake ferrule starting to corrode

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perrish

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

power steering pipe damp

Pass 8 Jul 2014 138,486 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 138,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2007 138,449 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 system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipes rear starting to corrode

o/s rear outer sillstarting to corrode

odd size tyres front to rear

p/s pipes damp

Pass 2 Jun 2006 132,163 miles

front tyres wearing uneven

rear axle noisey

slight leak to centre exhaust section

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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M929 NBU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M929 NBU, 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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M929 NBU is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 September 1994.

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