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M157 RCY

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,057 mi
Last recorded117,057 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM157 RCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 117,057 miles

Front body mounts on front lower panel corroding

Nearside rear body mounting bracket corroded

Offside rear bump stop bracket corroded

Rear chassis crosstubes corroding

Rear exhaust blowing

Pass 17 Nov 2012 110,545 miles

Front body mounts on front lower panel corroding

Nearside rear body mounting bracket corroded

Offside rear bump stop bracket corroded

Rear chassis crosstube corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2011 102,479 miles

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

Nearside rear body to chassis mount corroding

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

Rear fuel tank guard corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 May 2010 102,162 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Both front upper suspension wishbones corroded

Fuel tank support cradle corroded

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

Propshaft component defective

Underside of vehicle heavily soiled

Pass 27 Apr 2009 95,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 May 2008 90,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 83,354 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 83,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 77,389 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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M157 RCY is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M157 RCY, 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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M157 RCY is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 April 1995.

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