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M225 EHW

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,263 mi
Last recorded161,263 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM225 EHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 161,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2012 154,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear shockes rubbers age cracking

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover age cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2012 154,446 miles

both rear shockes rubbers age cracking

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover age cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2011 148,621 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 148,621 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 140,759 miles

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

front and rear shocker bushes perishing

slight play in offside front bottom ball joints

Fail 6 Jul 2010 140,759 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear shocker bushes perishing

slight play in offside front bottom ball joints

Pass 24 Jul 2009 133,684 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

fuel hose to filter perished

Fail 16 Jul 2009 133,684 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

fuel hose to filter perished

Pass 9 Jul 2008 125,028 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2008 124,993 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 120,610 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 120,501 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 114,557 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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M225 EHW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M225 EHW, 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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M225 EHW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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