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N530 WRJ

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

112,581 mi
Last recorded112,581 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN530 WRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 112,581 miles

Bodywork Damage and few patches of corossion

Covered in mud under

Emissions not done due to exhaust blow

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Oil light on idle

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2013 112,580 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

Bodywork Damage and few patches of corossion

Covered in mud under

Emissions not done due to exhaust blow

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Oil light on idle

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 110,536 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 111,052 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 110,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 110,283 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 110,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 107,300 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 107,300 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 107,221 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 102,790 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 102,790 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 98,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 98,852 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007
Fail 26 Jul 2007

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 91,467 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 91,467 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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 WRJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 WRJ, 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 WRJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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