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N516 AAW

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,042 mi
Last recorded154,042 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN516 AAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2010 154,042 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 153,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Aditional seat belt fitted to rear seats.

N/S/F Indicater lense incomplete.

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Pass 24 Jan 2009 143,251 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 130,071 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 134,058 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 128,605 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 127,959 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 127,959 miles

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

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

1 o/s washer jet blocked

2.5 ltrs of engine oil added due to not showing on dipstick

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 121,073 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 121,073 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake pads getting low

rear wiper blade split

slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

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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N516 AAW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N516 AAW, 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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N516 AAW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 October 1995.

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