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M987 BVV

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,926 mi
Last recorded81,926 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM987 BVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 81,926 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 79,799 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 78,799 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 73,673 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight bind o/s rear

underbody rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2007 73,605 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight bind o/s rear

underbody rusty

Pass 16 May 2006 71,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 May 2006 71,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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M987 BVV is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M987 BVV, 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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M987 BVV is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 August 1994.

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