1994 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0L Petrol · M265 RTV
1994 Vauxhall Frontera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 173,150 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL FRONTERA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M265 RTV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
- 173,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M265 RTV Mileage History
- 21/09/2005100,544 mi
- 11/09/2006106,116 mi+5,572 mi
- 21/09/2007122,755 mi+16,639 mi
- 24/09/2007122,912 mi+157 mi
- 29/09/2008141,238 mi+18,326 mi
- 14/07/2009144,325 mi+3,087 mi
- 09/07/2010149,963 mi+5,638 mi
- 27/01/2014151,771 mi+1,808 mi
- 16/01/2015153,797 mi+2,026 mi
- 19/01/2016155,364 mi+1,567 mi
- 19/01/2016155,364 mi
- 01/03/2017160,295 mi+4,931 mi
- 19/02/2018169,221 mi+8,926 mi
- 06/11/2018169,236 mi+15 mi
- 10/03/2020170,326 mi+1,090 mi
- 15/03/2021171,508 mi+1,182 mi
- 09/04/2021171,516 mi+8 mi
- 27/05/2022173,150 mi+1,634 mi
Average of roughly 4,353 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M265 RTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Frontera (M265 RTV) between September 2005 and May 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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