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N179 VRA

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,161 mi
Last recorded134,161 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN179 VRA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 134,161 miles

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

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

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

rear door hinges tight

service brake pedal feels slightly soft indicating possible air in hydraulic system

side step mountings corroded

spare tyre carrier sticks from rear

Pass 14 Feb 2011 127,613 miles

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

Main front-to-rear brake pipes require replacement URGENTLY!!

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake pedal feels slightly 'soft' indicating possible air in hydraulic system.

rear door hinges tight

side step mountings corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2011 127,437 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear door hinges tight

side step mountings corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 120,902 miles

Fuel tank support cover corroded.

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

Steering idler has slight wear.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 120,882 miles

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

Fuel tank support cover corroded.

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

Steering idler has slight wear.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 114,203 miles

Fuel tank guard corroding.

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

O/S handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating.

O/S step tubing corroding.

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

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

Steering idler has slight wear.

Fail 23 Jan 2008 107,389 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside step mounting tubes corroaded and holed

Pass 23 Jan 2008 107,389 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside step mounting tubes corroaded and holed

Pass 22 Jan 2007 100,860 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 96,913 miles

Main and rear brake pipes corroded.Slight lift on offside bottom balljoint.

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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N179 VRA is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N179 VRA, 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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N179 VRA is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 August 1995.

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