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M226 HGA

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,462 mi
Last recorded106,462 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM226 HGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 106,462 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 106,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

slight brake pedal creep

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 10 Mar 2010 101,565 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 97,139 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 97,139 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,831 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 82,721 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 82,686 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 75,615 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 75,614 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M226 HGA is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M226 HGA, 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 M226 HGA registered?

M226 HGA is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 May 1995.

Is M226 HGA safe to buy?

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