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N197 CMC

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,280 mi
Last recorded61,280 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 CMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 61,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

play n/s/f steering suspension

underbody chassis and suspension heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Mar 2026 61,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

play n/s/f steering suspension

underbody chassis and suspension heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2025 60,313 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 56,295 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 56,295 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2015 56,468 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 55,804 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 55,804 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 55,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 53,850 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Apr 2011 49,648 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

n/s wiper split

Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,648 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

n/s wiper split

Pass 20 Apr 2010 43,732 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 43,732 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 41,392 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 38,307 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 33,006 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 26,758 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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N197 CMC is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N197 CMC, 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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N197 CMC is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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