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N195 DWP

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,196 mi
Last recorded104,196 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN195 DWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 104,196 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 104,196 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 103,545 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r outer sill coroded

Fail 13 Jul 2011 103,545 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r outer sill coroded

Pass 7 May 2010 97,710 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 97,710 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 89,240 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 8,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

os/f tyre perrished

Pass 21 Apr 2008 80,840 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 74,296 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 69,727 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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N195 DWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N195 DWP, 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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N195 DWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N195 DWP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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