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M837 TVS

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,291 mi
Last recorded113,291 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM837 TVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2015 113,291 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 113,291 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 109,833 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s side steps corroding

n/s & o/s/r outer sills corroding.

n/s/f & o/s/r shackle bushes deteriorating.

power steering pipe corroding

steel fuel pipes rear to front corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2014 109,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

n/s & o/s side steps corroding

n/s/f 7 o/s/r spring shackle bushes deteriorating

n/s/f outer sill corroding

power steering pipe corroding

steel fuel pipes rear to front corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2013 109,296 miles

n/s and o/s outer door steps support rails corroded

n/s and o/s rear spring shackles deteriorating

Fail 12 Jun 2013 109,294 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s outer door steps support rails corroded

n/s and o/s rear spring shackles deteriorating

n/s/f wiper blade faulty

Pass 20 Jun 2012 108,454 miles

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

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

baffles loose in centre silencer

front to rear steel fuel pipes coroding

n/s & o/s side step support bars corroded

n/s/r spring shackle bushes wearing

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

power steering steel pipes starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jun 2012 108,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

baffles loose in centre silencer

front to rear steel fuel pipes coroding

n/s & o/s side step support bars corroded

n/s/r spring shackle bushes wearing

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

power steering steel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jun 2011 107,703 miles

n/s & o/s side step rail bars badly corroded

slight play in o/s steering column UJ

steel fuel pipe corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2011 107,701 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

n/s & o/s side step rail bars badly corroded

slight play in o/s steering column UJ

steel fuel pipe corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2010 107,159 miles

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

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

both bottom balljoint boots split

n/s & o/s step ballards support brackets corroding

o/s/r tyre starting to split

power steering pipe corroding

steel fuel pipes corroding

Fail 21 Jun 2010 107,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

both bottom balljoint boots split

n/s & o/s step ballards support brackets corroding

o/s/r tyre starting to split

power steering pipe corroding

steel fuel pipes corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2009 106,212 miles

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

both side step support rails corroding

hard to select gears

o/s & n/s front bottom balljoint boots split

steel fuel pipes front to rear corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2008 104,728 miles

n/s & o/s front bottom ball joint boot split

n/s & o/s rear shackle bushes starting to crack

n/s & o/s side step rails starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

slight play in n/s steering idler bush

Fail 18 Jun 2008 104,726 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s & o/s front bottom ball joint boot split

n/s & o/s rear shackle bushes starting to crack

n/s & o/s side step rails starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

slight play in n/s steering idler bush

Pass 22 Jun 2007 103,225 miles

n/s & o/s step rail starting to corrode

n/s wiper blade rubber split

n/s/r & o/s/r spring shackle bushes splitting

power steering pipes starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jun 2006 101,707 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f steel brake pipes from flexibles to master cylinders starting to corrode

n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 23 Jun 2005 100,296 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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M837 TVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M837 TVS, 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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M837 TVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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