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M566 KDU

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

106,404 mi
Last recorded106,404 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM566 KDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 106,404 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 106,404 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 106,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

creeking noise from front steering ball joint but no play

Pass 17 Aug 2010 98,966 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres are worn & starting to crack on the inner side walls. they are also cracked where the tread meets the outer side walls. no cord or ply visable

drivers door & front passenger door hinges loose but still serviceable

front bumper is corroded

unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates

Fail 11 Aug 2010 98,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres are worn & starting to crack on the inner side walls. they are also cracked where the tread meets the outer side walls. no cord or ply visable

drivers door & front passenger door hinges loose but still serviceable

front bumper is corroded

unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates

Pass 21 Jul 2009 95,272 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 95,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 90,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

creaks from front suspension

free movement in brake pedal

movement in top steering column

prop shaft front coupling badly cracking

rear blade

squeaks from front wheels

Fail 6 May 2008 89,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

creaks from front suspension

movement in top steering column

prop shaft front coupling badly cracking

rear blade

squeaks from front wheels

Fail 9 May 2007 75,548 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 9 May 2007 75,548 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 75,317 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal action spongy

Pass 18 Mar 2006 71,366 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 71,293 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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M566 KDU is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M566 KDU, 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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M566 KDU is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 March 1995.

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