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N494 LFW

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

166,161 mi
Last recorded166,161 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN494 LFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 166,161 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 166,160 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Steering arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 159,806 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 155,790 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2008 155,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2007 147,445 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 147,445 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 134,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside head light glass damage

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2006 134,334 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside head light glass damage

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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N494 LFW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N494 LFW, 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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N494 LFW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 October 1995.

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