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N237 CVS

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,788 mi
Last recorded142,788 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN237 CVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 142,788 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 130,944 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 130,944 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 129,423 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 14 May 2012 129,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2011 126,638 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

fuel tank carrier and straps corroded

Fail 10 May 2011 126,522 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

fuel tank carrier and straps corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 115,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Apr 2010 115,485 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 May 2009 105,541 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 101,891 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 101,889 miles

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 15 May 2007 95,758 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 95,758 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Pass 31 Jan 2007 94,729 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2006 90,747 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 90,747 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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N237 CVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N237 CVS, 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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N237 CVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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