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OIB 1740

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,538 mi
Last recorded97,538 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIB 1740
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 97,538 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 27 May 2010 93,564 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 93,564 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 7 May 2010 93,503 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 92,354 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

unable to open nearside rear door

Fail 29 May 2009 92,354 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

unable to open nearside rear door

Fail 10 Apr 2008 89,335 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

deterioration to the rubber fuel hoses on the feed and return of the fuel filter

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight corrosion to the rear flexi ferulle's

slight cracking to o/s mirror glass, but not affecting the view to the rear

Pass 10 Apr 2008 89,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

deterioration to the rubber fuel hoses on the feed and return of the fuel filter

slight corrosion to the rear flexi ferulle's

slight cracking to o/s mirror glass, but not affecting the view to the rear

Fail 11 Mar 2008 89,335 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

deterioration to the rubber fuel hose on the return and to and from the fuel filter

slight corrosion to rear flexi hose ferulle

slight cracking to o/s mirror but not affecting view to the rear

Pass 2 Oct 2006 86,235 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 79,523 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 79,523 miles

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

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

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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OIB 1740 is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OIB 1740, 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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OIB 1740 is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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