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N227 BVR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,825 mi
Last recorded98,825 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 BVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 98,825 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 98,764 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 96,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,183 miles

all of under side corroded

all rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2008 93,147 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all of under side corroded

all rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 30 May 2007 91,007 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 90,953 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 87,821 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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N227 BVR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N227 BVR, 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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N227 BVR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N227 BVR shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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