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M131 NKJ

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,835 mi
Last recorded145,835 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM131 NKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 145,835 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 145,831 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 144,322 miles

center cross member damaged and twisted

Fail 11 Dec 2015 144,321 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

center cross member damaged and twisted

Pass 26 Nov 2014 142,475 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 142,475 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 140,280 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 140,276 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 135,611 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 133,075 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

both chasis rails corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded

both rear tyres perished and worn on edges

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2011 133,075 miles

Oil leak

both chasis rails corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded

both rear tyres perished and worn on edges

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2010 130,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F Lower swivel rubber boot split

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

Oil leak from oil filler cap

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 128,000 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front and rear axle brake pipes rusty

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

slight play at nearside front hub bearing

Fail 16 Nov 2009 127,998 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front and rear axle brake pipes rusty

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

slight play at nearside front hub bearing

Pass 19 Nov 2008 125,769 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 125,769 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 123,014 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 113,136 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 113,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 103,686 miles

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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M131 NKJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,084 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 M131 NKJ, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M131 NKJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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