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N155 PUH

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,685 mi
Last recorded138,685 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN155 PUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 138,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

all back plates corroded

fuel tank straps brocken tank is secure

Fail 21 Oct 2014 138,685 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

all back plates corroded

fuel tank straps brocken tank is secure

Pass 23 Oct 2013 134,141 miles

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

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

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

fuel line slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 131,960 miles

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

pass side rear caliper binding

Pass 19 Aug 2011 129,617 miles

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

os front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2010 127,673 miles

1...several areas of rear chassis covered in heavy surface rust...2...rear brake discs surface rusty...3...fuel lines very rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2010 127,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

1...several areas of rear chassis covered in heavy surface rust...2...rear brake discs surface rusty...3...fuel lines very rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2009 126,334 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Apr 2009 126,331 miles

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

slight play in o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Nov 2007 125,628 miles

fuel lines corroded rear tyres on limit slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Nov 2007 125,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel lines corroded rear tyres on limit slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Sep 2006 122,253 miles

slight play in steering box steel brake pipes and chassis slightly corroded

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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N155 PUH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N155 PUH, 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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N155 PUH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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