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M489 KAV

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,488 mi
Last recorded102,488 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM489 KAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 102,488 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 102,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 99,596 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 99,596 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 96,036 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 98,031 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 92,711 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 92,711 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 87,974 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 87,972 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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M489 KAV is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M489 KAV, 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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M489 KAV is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 June 1995.

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