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N129 AWA

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,021 mi
Last recorded134,021 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN129 AWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2011 134,021 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake discs very worn

nsr + osr brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 125,736 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nsf direction indicator lense missing

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

catalyst heat sheild broken

rear discs corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2010 125,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nsf direction indicator lense missing

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

catalyst heat sheild broken

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2009 120,263 miles

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

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

metal fuellines corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2008 112,494 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

metal fuel lines corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2008 112,321 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

metal fuel lines corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 106,934 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2007 102,726 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 95,232 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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N129 AWA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N129 AWA, 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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N129 AWA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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