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FIW 772

1994 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,790 mi
Last recorded152,790 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Frontera109,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIW 772
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 152,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2013 152,790 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 152,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 152,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 151,007 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 150,994 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 150,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2008 142,699 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 142,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 133,141 miles

advise issued with fail no items rectified at time of retest

Fail 16 Apr 2007 133,134 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front tyre walls cracked and perrished

Pass 20 Mar 2006 126,025 miles

oil leak

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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FIW 772 is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,260cc diesel 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 FIW 772, 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 FIW 772 registered?

FIW 772 is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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