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M21 VWL

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,665 mi
Last recorded98,665 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 VWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 98,665 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 98,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 98,181 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 98,101 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 96,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 96,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 91,220 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 89,775 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Nov 2007 86,161 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 86,161 miles

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

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

both rear tyres tread starting to split

n/s/f tyre tread starting to split

Pass 5 Apr 2006 81,426 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 81,426 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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M21 VWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M21 VWL, 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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M21 VWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 April 1995.

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