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M188 DGN

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,371 mi
Last recorded152,371 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM188 DGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 152,371 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 133,176 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 133,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 117,839 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 117,830 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 86,071 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 76,350 miles

Engine oil pressure light flickers on ,but pressure gauge reads a normal pressure.

Spare wheel support hinge worn.

Fail 12 Mar 2009 76,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel support hinge worn.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 70,243 miles

BRAKE PIPES AT LIMITER VALVE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

DAMAGE TO FRONT NO. PLATE

OVER-AXLE EXHAUST PIPE HOLED

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER PIVOT WORN (TAILGATE OPENING )

Fail 13 Mar 2008 70,243 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

BRAKE PIPES AT LIMITER VALVE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

DAMAGE TO FRONT NO. PLATE

OVER-AXLE EXHAUST PIPE HOLED

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER PIVOT WORN (TAILGATE OPENING )

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,954 miles

Oil leak

Slight play at the steering wheel

Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,375 miles

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

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

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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M188 DGN is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M188 DGN, 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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What year was M188 DGN registered?

M188 DGN is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 April 1995.

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The MOT history for M188 DGN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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