MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake discs very corroded
slight corrosion on sills
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs corroded
offside rear backplate corroded
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake backplate corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake backplate corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre wearing to outer edge
very thick and heavy coating of underseal throughout the whole of the uncerside of the vehicle.
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
very thick and heavy coating of underseal throughout the whole of the uncerside of the vehicle.
body has corrosion n/s and o/s rear oil leak and hand brake cable has slight damage to outer cover.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N197 DNP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 N197 DNP, 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 DNP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 February 1996.
Is N197 DNP safe to buy?
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