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M261 PWP

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

61,232 mi
Last recorded61,232 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM261 PWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 61,232 miles

Oil leak

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

minor exhaaust blow at manifold

no rear seats or seat belts at time of test

offside wing repeater lense is missing .flashes correct colour

Fail 1 Jun 2011 58,491 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,491 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 58,484 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

eng man light on

Pass 20 Jan 2010 57,388 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2009 50,572 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 41,005 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 40,973 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 38,738 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 38,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front hubs/steering components corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

front to rear chassis legs corroding.

front+rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

n/s/f+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear inner brake pads starting to wear down.

rear suspension/shocks corroding.

Fail 20 Nov 2006 38,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Coolant leak from radiator/water pump area.

Pass 26 Oct 2005 37,280 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 37,280 miles

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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M261 PWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M261 PWP, 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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M261 PWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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