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N159 HWR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,119 mi
Last recorded72,119 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 HWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 72,119 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 72,117 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 69,325 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

n/s rear tyre worn low

Fail 16 Sep 2008 69,319 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 64,019 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 64,019 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 60,322 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 60,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N159 HWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N159 HWR, 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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What year was N159 HWR registered?

N159 HWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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