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N289 OVV

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,477 mi
Last recorded110,477 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN289 OVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 110,477 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 110,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

1.battery insecure 2.n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges 3.o/s/r tyre worn to limit

Pass 31 May 2008 107,207 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 107,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake pipes greased,unable to assess condition

corrosion to-body/sill/chassis

emissions erratic/borderline

exhaust noise manifold area

front+rear pads worn(not clearly visible)

fuel pipes corroded

hazards intermittent fault

n/s/f hub/bearing play

n/s/r tyre edges worn,o/s/r perished/worn

o/s/f steering play

rear seats poor security

steering play/lost motion

Pass 31 May 2007 103,766 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 103,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight free play to steering box

Fail 28 Dec 2005 88,009 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 88,009 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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N289 OVV is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N289 OVV, 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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What year was N289 OVV registered?

N289 OVV is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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