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A12 WLY

1992 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,338 mi
Last recorded92,338 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Frontera120,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 WLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2008 92,338 miles

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

fuel tank cradle very badly corroded but tank still secure

unable to open rear doors

Fail 11 Nov 2008 92,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

fuel tank cradle very badly corroded but tank still secure

unable to open rear doors

Pass 27 Apr 2007 86,094 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 86,035 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

all rear suspension bushes perishing

chassis corroding throughout

Pass 12 Apr 2006 83,172 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 83,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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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A12 WLY is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 120,057 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 A12 WLY, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 WLY is a 1992 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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