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N294 DRO

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

126,946 mi
Last recorded126,946 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN294 DRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 126,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chassis corrosion general

Pass 14 Feb 2018 126,496 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Feb 2018 126,492 miles

Brake performance not tested offside rear brake pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking at load valve (3.6.A.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2017 125,948 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake balance close to limit 27%

Fail 18 Jan 2017 125,943 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 125,934 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 125,722 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bodysill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.2.6)

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

general chassis corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2016 125,713 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bodysill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.2.6)

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

general chassis corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2016 125,708 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel hose leaking at filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bodysill (5.2.6)

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

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

general chassis corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2015 125,397 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Dec 2014 125,387 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2013 124,324 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2013 124,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2012 123,465 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 123,460 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 122,720 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake pipes slightly corroded

general underbody slightly corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2011 122,672 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake pipes slightly corroded

general underbody slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 121,920 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

general underbody slightly corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2010 121,914 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

general underbody slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2009 120,868 miles

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes very corroded, have been sanded

chassis corroding

front number plate poor

front prop shaft rubber coupling ver deteriorated

headlamps poor security

nearside front tyre low and perishing

Fail 26 Nov 2009 120,868 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

all metal brake pipes very corroded, have been sanded

chassis corroding

front number plate poor

front prop shaft rubber coupling ver deteriorated

headlamps poor security

nearside front tyre low and perishing

Fail 18 Nov 2009 120,853 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes very corroded, have been sanded

chassis corroding

front number plate poor

front prop shaft rubber coupling ver deteriorated

headlamps poor security

nearside front tyre low and perishing

Pass 11 Nov 2008 118,860 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2007 113,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all metal brake pipes to load sensing valve rusty

alternator noisy

both rear metal brake pipes across rear axle rusty

offside rear outer door handle broken

slight movement in offside lower ball joint

Fail 8 Nov 2007 113,186 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all metal brake pipes to load sensing valve rusty

alternator noisy

both rear metal brake pipes across rear axle rusty

offside rear outer door handle broken

slight movement in offside lower ball joint

Pass 9 Nov 2006 106,787 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 106,713 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front metal brake pipes rusty to flexis

propshaft rubber coupling splitting

slight movement offside lower ball joint

Fail 9 Nov 2005 102,271 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

slight play nearside steering idler

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Nov 2005 102,271 miles

slight play nearside steering idler

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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N294 DRO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 N294 DRO, 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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N294 DRO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 September 1995.

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