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N668 USO

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

169,075 mi
Last recorded169,075 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN668 USO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 169,075 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

fuel lines corroded

fuel tank corroded

slight knock on steering free play check

strong advise offside front seat base poor

Pass 9 Nov 2012 165,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

handbrake no free play

knock from steering on free play check

rear fuel lines corroded

steering box and steering has free play

strong advise fuel tank carrier corroded

strong advise offside front seat base

Fail 6 Nov 2012 165,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

handbrake no free play

knock from steering on free play check

rear fuel lines corroded

steering box and steering has free play

strong advise fuel tank carrier corroded

strong advise offside front seat base

Pass 17 Nov 2011 159,484 miles

brake pedal feels slight travel

front numberplate cracked

nearside front headlamp slight loose

nearside front tyre wearing edges getting close to legal limit

nearside rear numberplate light dim

offside front lower ball joint gaitor split

offside front seat pad poor

offside front tyre wearing badley inside edge on legal limit advise to change

on free play check play near limit

play on steering drag links

rear bralke pipes corroding

rear discs corroded

top steering coloum has play

Fail 16 Nov 2011 159,484 miles

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

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

brake pedal feels slight travel

front numberplate cracked

nearside front headlamp slight loose

nearside front tyre wearing edges getting close to legal limit

nearside rear numberplate light dim

offside front lower ball joint gaitor split

offside front seat pad poor

offside front tyre wearing badley inside edge on legal limit advise to change

offside side step rear bracket corroded

on free play check play near limit

play on steering drag links

rear bralke pipes corroding

rear discs corroded

rear fuel pipes corroding

strong advise both front steering arm mounts corroded

top steering coloum has play

Pass 16 Nov 2010 155,322 miles

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

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

offside front tyre at limit on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2009 147,256 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2009 147,222 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2008 139,060 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 139,060 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 130,892 miles

vehicle presenter be aware engine management light is staying on

Pass 2 Jun 2007 125,318 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 31 May 2007 125,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 May 2006 113,741 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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N668 USO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N668 USO, 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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N668 USO is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 August 1995.

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