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N31 KGC

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,343 mi
Last recorded136,343 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 KGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 136,343 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 136,343 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 135,365 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides to front bumper damaged

underside of vehicle has been waxed oiled/undersealed

Fail 8 Oct 2024 135,328 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides to front bumper damaged

underside of vehicle has been waxed oiled/undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2023 132,789 miles

underside of vehicle coated in underseal front to rear

Pass 26 Oct 2022 131,240 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 131,240 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 129,489 miles

Cat outer skin corroded

Front bumper corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body of vehicle covered in wax oil

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Oct 2020 127,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all under vehicle fully wax oiled/undersealed not allowing full inspection to be carried out

steering slightly stiff

Pass 17 May 2019 122,748 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight corrosion

Pass 22 May 2018 116,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2015 114,689 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 110,929 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 108,468 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 103,086 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 97,183 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 97,175 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 91,400 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 88,483 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 85,776 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 85,776 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2007 82,436 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 82,436 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 79,275 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 79,262 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2005 75,799 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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N31 KGC is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N31 KGC, 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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N31 KGC is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 November 1995.

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