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M121 FUG

1995 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 2410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

182,777 mi
Last recorded182,777 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Frontera105,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 FUG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,410cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 182,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marginal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear fuel pipe very corroded

signs of standing

some deterioration to suspension etc

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Fail 10 May 2019 182,768 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marginal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear fuel pipe very corroded

signs of standing

some deterioration to suspension etc

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2018 182,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust slight blow

fuel pipes corroding

signs of standing

some wear suspension

Fail 16 Apr 2018 182,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust slight blow

fuel pipes corroding

signs of standing

some wear suspension

Pass 31 Mar 2017 182,072 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

marginal corrosion to body mounting areas

signs of standing-perishing and corrosion

rear axle spring mounting very corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 182,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

engine oil level low

marginal corrosion to body mounting areas

signs of standing-perishing and corrosion

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

rear axle spring mounting very corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 180,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount- very marginal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.2.6)

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

rear fuel pipes corroding

signs of standing -perishing and corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2015 179,663 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

marginal chafing to offside front brake hose

nearside front brake hose clip to chassis bracket may be incorrectly fitted?

rear brake limiter valve linkage bolt may not be fully tight?

signs of standing -many areas corroding -especially offside sill and nearside rear axle bracket

some perishing to rubber components

Fail 19 Jan 2015 179,663 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

marginal chafing to offside front brake hose

nearside front brake hose clip to chassis bracket may be incorrectly fitted?

rear brake limiter valve linkage bolt may not be fully tight?

signs of standing -many areas corroding -especially offside sill and nearside rear axle bracket

some perishing to rubber components

Fail 10 Dec 2014 179,656 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

complete exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

prop shaft center rubber heavily worn

Pass 24 May 2013 174,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front brake hose retaining clip missing.

rear fuel pipes corroded.

underside of vehicle badly rusted.

Fail 15 May 2013 174,925 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front brake hose retaining clip missing.

rear fuel pipes corroded.

underside of vehicle badly rusted.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 167,176 miles

Corrosion in nearside sill panel at rear end near to seatbelt mounting

Only just passed metered exhaust emissions at fast idle

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Some nuts missing from exhaust manifold to downpipe joint

Pass 8 Nov 2010 157,440 miles

Nearside wiper blade rubber split slightly

Some bolts missing from exhaust manifold to front pipe joint

Fail 5 Nov 2010 157,402 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside wiper blade rubber split slightly

Some bolts missing from exhaust manifold to front pipe joint

Pass 30 Oct 2009 146,170 miles

Both side step supports corroded and weak

Centre prop shaft rubber coupling starting to split

Fail 28 Oct 2009 146,084 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both side step supports corroded and weak

Centre prop shaft rubber coupling starting to split

Exhaust leak on down pipe,and at joint of rear box

Strong smell of petrol on offside of vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2008 135,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake hose twisted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear propshaft front coupling starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Oct 2008 135,142 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake hose twisted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear propshaft front coupling starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Nov 2007 125,876 miles

b/fluid getting low, recommend visual brake check. o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 116,620 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 105,830 miles

under side rusty

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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M121 FUG is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,410cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 M121 FUG, 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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M121 FUG is a 1995 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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