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M556 TJW

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,503 mi
Last recorded96,503 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM556 TJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 96,503 miles

fuel tank strap broken

offside step mounting corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel pipes near tank corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2010 96,462 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

fuel pipes near tank corroded

fuel tank strap broken

offside step mounting corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 90,423 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 90,339 miles

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear metal brake pipes are corroded and may soon need replacing

Nearside front brake disc is scored

Pass 16 Nov 2007 81,799 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded not excessive at this time

Slight exhaust blow from the catalytic converter

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Nov 2006 70,602 miles

play in steering coloumn.petrol filter hose perished near side rear door does not open

Fail 30 Oct 2006 70,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear door doesn t open from inside or out. petrol filter rubber pipe perished. play in steering coloumn

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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M556 TJW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M556 TJW, 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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M556 TJW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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