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N468 ECA

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,110 mi
Last recorded148,110 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN468 ECA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 148,110 miles

underside rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2013 147,985 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 141,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2012 141,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2011 133,812 miles

Oil leak

body mounts around anchor points corroded

chassis area is corroded

coil springs corroded

drivers seat worn

underside corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2011 133,561 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

body mounts around anchor points corroded

chassis area is corroded

coil springs corroded

drivers seat worn

underside corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 122,063 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 121,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s and n/s rear brake discs scored

Pass 11 Aug 2009 110,738 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 106,199 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 99,558 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 92,705 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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N468 ECA is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N468 ECA, 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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N468 ECA is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 September 1995.

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