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M698 BBK

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

106,643 mi
Last recorded106,643 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM698 BBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2011 106,643 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

nearside front tyre perishing

slight play in steering column

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight play nearside rear and offside rear leaf spring eye bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2010 101,312 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate damaged

n/s/f and o/s/f indicator lens covers missing

n/s/f tyre side wall perished

o/s side step badly rusted

o/s/r fog light lens damaged and covered in red tape

o/s/r upper reflector missing

Pass 19 Feb 2009 90,875 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 90,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 84,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 84,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 79,225 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2007 79,224 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2007 79,214 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 78,333 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust clamp, in poor con dition

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

rear brakes noisy

Pass 30 Mar 2006 78,333 miles

exhaust clamp, in poor con dition

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

rear brakes noisy

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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M698 BBK is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M698 BBK, 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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M698 BBK is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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