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N157 DVW

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,777 mi
Last recorded122,777 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN157 DVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2011 122,777 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 122,763 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 113,042 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 113,039 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 108,582 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

fuel pipes slight corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2008 100,106 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 100,106 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2007 93,138 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 93,060 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

footbrake has long travel

off side rear tyre wall begining to perish

slight blow from manifold when cold

Pass 22 Mar 2006 83,788 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 83,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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N157 DVW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N157 DVW, 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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N157 DVW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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