MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion to sills and chassis
Nearside Rear slight oil leak from rear axle seal
slight corrosion to sills and chassis
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear slight oil leak from rear axle seal
slight corrosion to sills and chassis
slight corrosion to cills and chassis
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion to cills and chassis
all tyres over half worn
corrosion to chassis and cills
corrosion to various brake pipes
rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake discs corroded
slight corrosion to cills and chassis
corrosion to n.s.r outer sill
corrosion to structure
slight corrosion to various steel brake pipes
slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front number plate cracked
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front number plate cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight axle oil leak n/s/r half shaft oil seal
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N228 MVF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 N228 MVF, 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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N228 MVF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 June 1996.
Is N228 MVF safe to buy?
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