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M962 TJW

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,602 mi
Last recorded157,602 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM962 TJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 157,602 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Feb 2011 144,930 miles

Oil leak

both front anti roll bar bushes in poor condition

n/s/r brake slightly binding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Feb 2011 144,906 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

crack in sceen in lower n/s corner out of swept area

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 2 Feb 2010 131,093 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 127,648 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 127,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 127,525 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 127,525 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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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M962 TJW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M962 TJW, 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 M962 TJW registered?

M962 TJW is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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