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M79 YRF

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187 mi
Last recorded187 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM79 YRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 178,758 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 178,747 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 May 2011 170,728 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 170,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 160,398 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Feb 2009 142,748 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT BRAKE FLEXI PIPE TOP FERRULE RUSTY

N/S & O/S FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING

N/S & O/S REAR CHASSIS AT FRONT MOUNTING OF LEAF SPRING SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST

N/S & O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING

PETROL TANK TO FUEL FILTER PIPE VERY RUSTY

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

WELDING REPAIRS CARRIED OUT AT REAR ROLL BAR MOUNTINGS

Fail 24 Jan 2009 142,643 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 123,641 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 123,603 miles

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

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

slight brake bind to off side front

Pass 1 Feb 2007 93,640 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 93,633 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

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

SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 6 Mar 2006 91,151 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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M79 YRF is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M79 YRF, 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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M79 YRF is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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