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M510 STM

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

139,695 mi
Last recorded139,695 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM510 STM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 139,695 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 139,634 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 139,629 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 139,537 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 139,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 139,276 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 139,270 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2022 138,353 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 138,350 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 137,156 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 135,699 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 135,694 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 135,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 135,374 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 133,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 132,587 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Nearside and Offside (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan - Nearside and Offside (5.2.6)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 132,546 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion Nearside and Offside (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan - Nearside and Offside (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 129,750 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 127,785 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 127,743 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 125,617 miles

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Cable Outer Casing Split

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

Offside Rear Parking Brake Cable Outer Casing Split

Pass 30 Aug 2013 122,285 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 122,250 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 119,740 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis / body corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering idler

Pass 19 Aug 2011 117,380 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f pads appear low

Fail 16 Aug 2011 117,376 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f pads appear low

Pass 18 Aug 2010 114,740 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leaks

rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2009 111,871 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 111,870 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

all body mounts perrished

slight play in n/s/f steering idler

Pass 19 Aug 2008 109,415 miles

all rear metal pipes slighly corroded

slight play in steering idler

Fail 19 Aug 2008 109,415 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

all rear metal pipes slighly corroded

slight play in steering idler

Fail 23 Aug 2007 107,452 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Cable outer casing split

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 107,452 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Cable outer casing split

Pass 17 Aug 2006 104,510 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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M510 STM is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 M510 STM, 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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M510 STM is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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