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N112 FWP

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

105,302 mi
Last recorded105,302 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN112 FWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2010 105,302 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s side step coroded

rear wiper split

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 25 Jan 2010 105,302 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Drivers side step corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/f headlamp slightly insicure

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

Rear wiper split

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Jul 2008 101,010 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 101,010 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Hydraulic clutch fluid pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre on limit 1.6mm

Pass 19 Jul 2007 98,057 miles

Emissions passed, borderline.

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 98,057 miles

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

Emissions passed,borderline.

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 98,055 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 92,606 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight free play in sreering box

Fail 7 Jul 2006 92,606 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

play in front wheel brgs

slight free play in steering box

Pass 29 Jun 2005 86,243 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 86,243 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm.

Offside front tyre on 2mm.

Rear reflectors deteriorating.

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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N112 FWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 99,078 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 N112 FWP, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N112 FWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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