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L493 WAH

1993 Opel Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,918 mi
Last recorded30,918 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2006
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL493 WAH
MakeOpel
ModelFrontera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,918 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 30,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 30,292 miles

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

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

corrosion rear exhaust

some body damage offside and front end

How Reliable is the Opel Frontera?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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L493 WAH is a 1993 Opel Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Opel Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L493 WAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 33 years old, this Opel Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L493 WAH registered?

L493 WAH is a 1993 Opel Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L493 WAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L493 WAH shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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