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N209 GSD

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,964 mi
Last recorded124,964 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN209 GSD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 124,964 miles

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

front and rear discs pitted

front brakes out of balance

front inner brakepads appear low

hazard switch sticky

horn on seperate switch

nearside and offside rear innersills showing advanced signs of rust

nearside sun visor missing

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Fail 25 Jan 2013 124,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front and rear discs pitted

front brakes out of balance

front inner brakepads appear low

hazard switch sticky

horn on seperate switch

nearside and offside rear innersills showing advanced signs of rust

nearside front brakepad anti rattle clip not in correctly

nearside sun visor missing

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 18 Jan 2012 115,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 115,844 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 12 Jan 2011 108,463 miles

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

boot floor rusty

chassis rusted throughout

fuel lines heavily rusted

horn on seperate switch

nearside and offside inner wings rusty

nearside rear inner brake pad appears low

offside headlight on top end of limit

offside rear inner sill rusted(just outside suspension prescribed area)

offside rear shockabsorber slightly weak

rear discs rusty

rear panels rusty

repairs to nearside and offside sills

some rust to floorpans

Pass 1 May 2008 105,585 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 101,269 miles

Battery insecure

N/S rear outer door handle broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Jun 2006 101,246 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

battery insecure

Fail 12 May 2006 101,227 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

battery insecure

gearbox crossmember bolts loose and missing

n/s/r door handle broken

o/s/r door wont open from inside or out †making it impossible to check prescribed area

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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N209 GSD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N209 GSD, 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 N209 GSD registered?

N209 GSD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 January 1996.

Is N209 GSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N209 GSD shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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