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Vauxhall Frontera (1993)

7,359 real MOT outcomes analysed • 56.1% first-time pass rate

1993 Vauxhall Frontera

CarHunch analysed 7,359 real MOT records for the 1993 Vauxhall Frontera. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 23.9% below UK average
56.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
111,735
typical mileage
95,446–129,684 middle half
13.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.46
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.2 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 13.6 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

59.8%
Petrol
5,333 vehicles
46.2%
Diesel
2,003 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (72%) 5,333 59.8% 1.59
Diesel (27%) 2,003 46.2% 1.1
LPG (0%) 23 60.5% 2.96

Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Vauxhall Frontera vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

95,446
low mileage
111,735
typical
129,684
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Vauxhall Frontera vehicles fall between 95,446 and 129,684 miles.

1993 Vauxhall Frontera — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 19 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (8% of peak).

249 19 2014 2024

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2024.

MOT History Averages

4.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.46
Avg failures per vehicle
4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Vauxhall Frontera

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 35.1%
    Oil leak
  • 19.5%
    Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 18.4%
    Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 17.6%
    Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 17.6%
    Fuel pipe/s corroded
  • 16.4%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 16.3%
    Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 16.2%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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