MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
load sensing valve corroded
slight play steering/suspension
oil leaks
play in front wheel bearings
play in steering linkage
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leaks
play in front wheel bearings
play in steering linkage
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front brake discs worn
brake pipes at rear corroded
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front brake discs worm
brake pipes at rear corroded
some footbrake travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split †front & rear brake pads appear low †rear metal brake pipes corroded †engine/gearbox oil leaks
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine/gearbox oil leaks †exhaust corroded †both front tyres worn on edge 235/70x16s †slight play both front wheel bearings †rear metal brake pipes corroded (4)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N170 MEW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N170 MEW, 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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N170 MEW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 October 1995.
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