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N169 AYB

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

63,360 mi
Last recorded63,360 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN169 AYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 63,360 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Oil leak engine & gearbox ()

rear seat belts not checked [loaded]

Fail 17 Nov 2016 63,247 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bull bar (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected wire damage (1.9.3b)

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Oil leak engine & gearbox ()

rear seat belts not checked [loaded]

Pass 24 Nov 2015 61,722 miles

Oil leak from gearbox

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Nov 2015 61,718 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak from gearbox

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Dec 2014 61,029 miles

Offside Front Upper Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 61,029 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Upper Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 59,655 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 59,655 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 58,326 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear wiper blade damaged.

Fail 30 Nov 2012 58,326 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear wiper blade damaged.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 56,768 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 55,324 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 55,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 54,009 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 54,009 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/rear s/absorber getting weak n#s/front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 26 Apr 2008 52,969 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 52,969 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering idler fan belt freyed

Pass 5 Apr 2007 51,398 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 51,398 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,478 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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N169 AYB is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N169 AYB, 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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N169 AYB is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 August 1995.

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