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N530 HMW

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,084 mi
Last recorded109,084 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN530 HMW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2018 109,084 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkage from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated spring broken on safety catch (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer, exhaust system heavily corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower section on bumper not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle under body and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion but not yet excessive

Pass 11 Sep 2017 102,619 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion by bodymounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 101,104 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 101,099 miles

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearsidesill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 100,769 miles

all brake hose feruls surface corrosion

general heavy surface corrosion underside

Fail 6 Nov 2015 100,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all brake hose feruls surface corrosion

general heavy surface corrosion underside

Pass 25 Nov 2014 100,497 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 100,259 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 100,254 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 99,332 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 99,327 miles

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 98,859 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 98,859 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 98,209 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 98,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 97,818 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 97,118 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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N530 HMW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N530 HMW, 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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N530 HMW is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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