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M554 OWP

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,615 mi
Last recorded129,615 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM554 OWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 129,615 miles

All Suspension Components, including wishbones, torsion bars, springs and mountings are heavily corroded.

Blue Tint to Front Headlamp Output, but is majoratively white.

Both the Front & Rear Number Plates are cracked, but are not deteriorated, or causing any delamination.

Brake Hose Unions are corroding, especially the Rear Seperator, which is almost to excess.

Engine Oil Leak, bordering severe.

Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushes are worn.

Front Brake Discs have a wear lip, and are approaching minimum thickness. Replacement is recommended at the next pad interval.

Front Bullbar is damaged and corroding. No sharp edges, nor insecure.

Front Crossmember is corroded to excess, but not load baring and out of prescribed areas.

Fuel Tank Guard is corroded to excess.

Minor Play in Steering Column Top.

Minor Play is present in the O/S, Inner Track Rod End Balljoint.

Minor lift in both front lower ball joints.

N/S Sill at Rear is Corroded to Excess, but is outside of any prescribed areas.

N/S/F Brakepipe is almost corroded to excess.

Neglidgable play in the Steering Box.

Outer Body Corrosion is visible on the Bonnet, and Front Bumper.

Rear Brake Backing Plates are corroded to excess.

Side Access Steps have been removed.

The underside of the Boot Floor is heavily corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 5 Jan 2012 129,615 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All Suspension Components, including wishbones, torsion bars, springs and mountings are heavily corroded.

Blue Tint to Front Headlamp Output, but is majoratively white.

Both the Front & Rear Number Plates are cracked, but are not deteriorated, or causing any delamination.

Brake Hose Unions are corroding, especially the Rear Seperator, which is almost to excess.

Engine Oil Leak, bordering severe.

Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushes are worn.

Front Brake Discs have a wear lip, and are approaching minimum thickness. Replacement is recommended at the next pad interval.

Front Bullbar is damaged and corroding. No sharp edges, nor insecure.

Front Crossmember is corroded to excess, but not load baring and out of prescribed areas.

Fuel Tank Guard is corroded to excess.

Minor Play in Steering Column Top.

Minor Play is present in the O/S, Inner Track Rod End Balljoint.

Minor lift in both front lower ball joints.

N/S Sill at Rear is Corroded to Excess, but is outside of any prescribed areas.

N/S/F Brakepipe is almost corroded to excess.

Neglidgable play in the Steering Box.

Outer Body Corrosion is visible on the Bonnet, and Front Bumper.

Rear Brake Backing Plates are corroded to excess.

Side Access Steps have been removed.

The underside of the Boot Floor is heavily corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 18 Jan 2011 125,596 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all chassis corroded, approaching heavy in places

all suspension corroded inc rear coil springs, approaching heavy in places

blue tinge to headlamps but predominantly white

bonnet corroded and small hole in same

both outer sills corroded to excess and holed at rear but not in a prescribed area

both rear brakes backplates corroded to excess

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

front body crossmember corroded to excess but not load bearing

fuel tank lower guard corroded to excess but tank secure at this time

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

no plates cracked

o/s/r brake disc, inner face corroded

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

side step brackets cut off

slight lift in both lower balljoints

slight play in steering column top

various body corrosion

wear in steering box

Pass 18 Jan 2011 125,596 miles

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

all chassis corroded, approaching heavy in places

all suspension corroded inc rear coil springs, approaching heavy in places

blue tinge to headlamps but predominantly white

bonnet corroded and small hole in same

both outer sills corroded to excess and holed at rear but not in a prescribed area

both rear brakes backplates corroded to excess

front body crossmember corroded to excess but not load bearing

fuel tank lower guard corroded to excess but tank secure at this time

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

no plates cracked

o/s/r brake disc, inner face corroded

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

side step brackets cut off

slight lift in both lower balljoints

slight play in steering column top

various body corrosion

wear in steering box

Pass 11 Mar 2010 119,757 miles

both outer sills corroded and holed at rear but not in prescribed area

corrosion on bonnet and on front bumper , corrosion started on various body panels

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

engine oil leak

front body crossmember corroded and holed along top

fuel tank lower metal plate heavily corroded

general corrosion on chassis and underbody

o/s handbrake cable deteriorating

o/s/f anti roll bar link rod , play in joints

play in both front wheel bearings , both borderline to fail , recc adjust

rear brake backplates heavily corroded

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust rubber hanger splitting

rear no plate cracked

side steps removed , parts of supports cut off and remain fastened to chassis

slight play in steering column top

steering box worn

wipers worn

Fail 11 Mar 2010 119,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both outer sills corroded and holed at rear but not in prescribed area

corrosion on bonnet and on front bumper , corrosion started on various body panels

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

engine oil leak

front body crossmember corroded and holed along top

fuel tank lower metal plate heavily corroded

general corrosion on chassis and underbody

o/s handbrake cable deteriorating

o/s/f anti roll bar link rod , play in joints

play in both front wheel bearings , both borderline to fail , recc adjust

rear brake backplates heavily corroded

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust rubber hanger splitting

rear no plate cracked

side steps removed , parts of supports cut off and remain fastened to chassis

slight play in steering column top

steering box worn

wipers worn

Pass 16 Mar 2009 113,219 miles

both front lower balljoints worn and dust rubbers split

both outer sills corroded to excess and holed at rear but not in prescribed area

both rear brakes backplates heavily corroded

chassis corroded / heavy in places

corrosion on bonnet and front bumper

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

corrosion on top of front body crossmember

engine oil leak

exhaust centre joint slightly blowing

o/s/f anti roll bar link rod joints worn

play in both front wheel bearings / both borderline to fail / recc adjust both

rearmost exhaust hanger,rubber deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2008 106,444 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 106,444 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

corrosion started on all chassis in general

slight wear/play in o/s/f lower balljoint

steps corroding esp o/s

Pass 9 Mar 2007 98,636 miles

corrosion started generally on chassis

rear brakes, backplates heavily corroded

side steps heavily corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2006 87,151 miles

corrosion on centre silencer outlet pipe

corrosion started on all brake hose ferroules

corrosion started on both outer sills at rear

slight corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

slight wear/play in nearside lower balljoint

Fail 10 Apr 2006 87,151 miles

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

corrosion on centre silencer outlet pipe

corrosion started on all brake hose ferroules

corrosion started on both outer sills at rear

slight corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

slight wear/play in nearside lower balljoint

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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M554 OWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M554 OWP, 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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M554 OWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 May 1995.

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