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YIB 3688

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,879 mi
Last recorded148,879 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIB 3688
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2016 148,879 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns+os (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns+os (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ns+os,front and rear (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os,front and rear (3.5.1i)

ns+os front suspension parts corroded

vehicle underbody general corrosion

Pass 27 May 2014 147,751 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

all shockabsorbers have reduced damping effect

driver seat

Fail 23 Apr 2014 147,751 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 147,514 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

driver seat seating cussion defective

emission close to limits

os repeater cover missing

rear discs

Fail 8 Mar 2013 147,514 miles

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

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

driver seat seating cussion defective

emission close to limits

os repeater cover missing

rear discs

Pass 21 Mar 2012 146,238 miles

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

ns mirror broken

rear discs

Pass 23 Mar 2011 143,721 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 143,721 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 141,725 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 141,725 miles

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

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake pads appear low

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Interior mirror missing

Interior mouldy

Rear discs corroded

Rear pads appear low

Rear wiper blade missing

Side steps corroded

Underside heavily corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2008 139,793 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 139,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 134,768 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 134,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 122,189 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 122,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YIB 3688 is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YIB 3688, 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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YIB 3688 is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 October 1995.

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