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N214 YEO

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

138,526 mi
Last recorded138,526 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN214 YEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 138,526 miles

Oil leak

front screen light scrathers

os outer sill holed

vehicle has corrosion preasent on underside

Fail 12 Jul 2013 138,523 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

front screen light scrathers

os outer sill holed

vehicle has corrosion preasent on underside

Pass 12 Jul 2012 134,843 miles

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

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

brake back plates are all damaged

corrosion preasent on underside of vehicle

fuel tank cover corroded

oil leak

os sill corroded

rear discs worn

Fail 27 Jun 2012 134,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake back plates are all damaged

corrosion present underbody side

o/s sill corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 131,076 miles

Oil leak

both outer sills are corroded

both rear back plates are deterioated

chassis is corroded

fronscreen has scratch

front number plate slight cracked

fuel tank cover is corroded

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 28 Jun 2010 126,316 miles

offside sill corroded

play detected in steering column

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 126,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside sill corroded

play detected in steering column

Pass 26 Jun 2009 121,928 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 121,928 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 117,894 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 117,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 112,243 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2007 112,241 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 109,031 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front lower ball jont boot split and offside front top ball joint boot split

nearside stearing idler noisey

offside rear sill top pitted

rear reg plate slightly damaged

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 6 Apr 2006 109,031 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front lower ball jont boot split and offside front top ball joint boot split

nearside stearing idler noisey

offside rear sill top pitted

rear reg plate slightly damaged

windscreen slightly scored

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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N214 YEO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N214 YEO, 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 N214 YEO registered?

N214 YEO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N214 YEO shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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