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N997 GRL

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,659 mi
Last recorded144,659 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN997 GRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 144,659 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gear box cross member slight corrision

rear fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 144,635 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gear box cross member slight corrision

rear fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2015 142,598 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 142,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 139,324 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 139,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 134,527 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 130,612 miles

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

nearside steering idler slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2012 126,994 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 126,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 117,613 miles

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

gear box x/member rusted n./s

Pass 11 Dec 2009 110,298 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 110,298 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 102,701 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 95,888 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 95,888 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 87,550 miles

fuel cap in correct type but sealing

rear tyres perished and 2mm tread depth

windscreen chipped in zone a not bigger than 10mm

Pass 30 Aug 2006 86,426 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 80,523 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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N997 GRL is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 N997 GRL, 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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N997 GRL is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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