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RIL 3951

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

109,527 mi
Last recorded109,527 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 3951
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 109,527 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2014 109,511 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 103,513 miles

Front suspension arms corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2013 103,427 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust clamp missing joining centre section to rear section

Front suspension arms corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 95,475 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 95,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 88,163 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 87,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 78,643 miles

Nearside sunvisor missing

Fail 1 Jun 2010 78,630 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake warning light on

Nearside sunvisor missing

Fail 12 May 2010 78,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 73,071 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 7,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2008 66,945 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 17 May 2008 66,943 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)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 19 May 2007 61,345 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 56,485 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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RIL 3951 is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 RIL 3951, 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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RIL 3951 is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 May 1995.

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