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M165 EBX

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,012 mi
Last recorded145,012 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM165 EBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2012 145,012 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 145,012 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 134,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded

front inner brake pads look low

headlights loose

horn sounds worn

inner sills corroded

slight freeplay at steering wheel just within limits ???

Fail 8 Oct 2011 134,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded

front inner brake pads look low

headlights loose

horn sounds worn

inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 125,203 miles

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

ALL UNDER SIDE CHASSIS ECT IS LIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/F SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/R FLOOR IS CORRODED

O/S/R OUTER SILL IS CORRODED

O/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

OIL LEAK

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

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

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F HEADLAMPS ARE LOOSE WORN MOUNTS

THE O/S/F TO REAR FUEL PIPES ARE VERY CORRODED

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

THE SIDE STEP MOUNTS ARE CORRODED

Fail 9 Oct 2010 125,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ALL UNDER SIDE CHASSIS ECT IS LIGHTLY CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

N/S/F SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/R FLOOR IS CORRODED

O/S/R OUTER SILL IS CORRODED

O/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

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

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F HEADLAMPS ARE LOOSE WORN MOUNTS

THE O/S/F TO REAR FUEL PIPES ARE VERY CORRODED

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

THE SIDE STEP MOUNTS ARE CORRODED

Pass 7 Oct 2009 111,998 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 107,100 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 107,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 101,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 94,962 miles

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

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

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

play, but not excessive in steering downshaft

Pass 23 Jun 2006 93,209 miles

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

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

advise all brake pipes heavly greased

advise front no plate cracked but still secure

advise off side front and near side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2006 92,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres perishing

fuel pipes corroded and painted

windscreen scratched outside swept area

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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M165 EBX is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M165 EBX, 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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M165 EBX is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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