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N227 YKM

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,847 mi
Last recorded144,847 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 YKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2012 144,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front outer Cv gaiters perishing

Brake fluid level low

Coolant level low

Front and rear discs in slight poor condition

Front headlamps deteriorating

Offside front indicator lens missing

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Slight free play in steering box

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering column upper bearing

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 10 Nov 2011 132,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front lower ball joints have split rubber boots

Pass 15 Oct 2010 118,903 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places

Fail 15 Oct 2010 118,903 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake pads wearing low

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places

Fail 26 Oct 2009 113,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s handbrake noisy

o/s/f tyre badly perished

rear brake judder

rear brake pipes rusty

slight front brake judder + imbalance

wiper blades poor

Pass 26 Oct 2009 113,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s handbrake noisy

o/s/f tyre badly perished

rear brake judder

rear brake pipes rusty

slight front brake judder + imbalance

wiper blades poor

Pass 28 Oct 2008 109,749 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 109,694 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 106,528 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 106,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all rear metal brake lines corroded

front tyres cracked between treads and offside low on inside edge

fuel tank appears to have leaked

middle and rear exhaust section in poor condition

nearside rear tyre cracked between tread

rear panhard rod bush starting to debond

slight exhuast manifold blow when engine cold

slight free play in steering wheel

slight lift in offside front lower swivel

slight play in steering colloum

Pass 5 Oct 2006 102,143 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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N227 YKM is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N227 YKM, 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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N227 YKM is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 December 1995.

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