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N521 EPO

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

204,507 mi
Last recorded204,507 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN521 EPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 204,507 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 204,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 201,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2014 192,838 miles

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

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)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 192,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 187,336 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearung on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2013 187,240 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearung on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 182,163 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 182,130 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 172,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 165,259 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2009 157,852 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 157,727 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 147,546 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear sidestep mount badly corroded

Fail 19 May 2008 147,515 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

nearside rear sidestep mount badly corroded

Pass 18 May 2007 137,596 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake effort slightly low

rear tyres inner sidewalls perished

Pass 10 May 2006 128,057 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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N521 EPO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 N521 EPO, 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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N521 EPO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 September 1995.

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The MOT history for N521 EPO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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