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N288 YWP

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,819 mi
Last recorded91,819 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN288 YWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2012 91,819 miles

1 washer jet on n/s inop

n/s/f seat belt fraid slightly

sides sills have been cut off and mounts left behind are jagged

Fail 12 Jan 2012 91,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

1 washer jet on n/s inop

n/s/f seat belt fraid slightly

sides sills have been cut off and mounts left behind are jagged

Pass 21 Jan 2011 88,706 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 87,755 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 87,731 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 83,736 miles

Oil leak

general underside age related corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2009 83,662 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

general underside age related corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2008 77,352 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2007 73,133 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

general underside corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2007 73,133 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2006 65,497 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 61,075 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 60,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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N288 YWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N288 YWP, 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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N288 YWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 November 1995.

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