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M827 VJO

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,582 mi
Last recorded77,582 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM827 VJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 77,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All 4 shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Various corrosion underneath

Pass 18 Jul 2025 77,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sill covered in some sort of filler unable to determine corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All 4 shocks upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underneath vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2024 76,481 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside rear of outer sill corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 75,390 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside rear of outer sill corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside working better (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 75,314 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens cracked and condensated (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount rubber rings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside rear of outer sill corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside working better (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 73,031 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mount bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mount bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear foot brake lagging in operation slightly

Offside Rear leaf spring rear mount bush deteriorated

Offside rear of outer sill corroded

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 73,026 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mount bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mount bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear foot brake lagging in operation slightly

Offside Rear leaf spring rear mount bush deteriorated

Offside rear of outer sill corroded

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 71,744 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear leaf spring rear mount bush deteriorated

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

rear prop shaft front flexi coupling cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2020 70,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

drivers door check strap broken

offside rear leaf spring - rear bush detoriating

Fail 20 Jul 2020 70,547 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

drivers door check strap broken

offside rear leaf spring - rear bush detoriating

Pass 3 May 2019 69,814 miles

Offside Rear leaf spring rear mount bush deteriorated

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 69,810 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear leaf spring rear mount bush deteriorated

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 68,769 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 68,682 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 68,511 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (2.4.B.2)

centre prop rubber mounting perished

Pass 9 May 2015 68,383 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel filler hose perished

Pass 23 May 2014 68,108 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust down pipe support bracket corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 67,313 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust downpipe support bracket corroded and weak

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 1 May 2012 66,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 66,859 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 65,827 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 64,362 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 64,306 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2009 61,881 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 60,495 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 57,143 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 54,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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M827 VJO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M827 VJO, 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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M827 VJO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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