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N839 FGS

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,481 mi
Last recorded91,481 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN839 FGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 91,481 miles

Front bumper has slight damage

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 89,108 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

exhaust bracket broke but still supported

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 86,212 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 83,542 miles

Oil leak

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

difficult to see front and rear brake pads but look low

fuel pipes slightly corroded (underside)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 83,416 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

difficult to see front and rear brake pads but look low

front wipers smear slightly

fuel pipes slightly corroded (underside)

oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2011 80,739 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

nearside step corroded

nearside step insecure due to a bracket corroding away

nearside step support brackets heavily corroded.

offside rear brake disc scored

offside rear view mirror broken. view to rear still ok

offside step corroded

rear floor corroded (under fuel tank)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 78,563 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 78,551 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 73,479 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 73,477 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 68,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 68,476 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 66,622 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 59,427 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 59,426 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 56,454 miles

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

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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N839 FGS is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N839 FGS, 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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N839 FGS is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 November 1995.

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