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N230 ABA

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,007 mi
Last recorded85,007 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN230 ABA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2008 85,007 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 76,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipe to front offside flexi poor condition

brake pipe to rear flexi poor condition

front to rear brake pipe poor condition

slight scratch on screen

unable to open rear offside door from outside

Fail 16 Jan 2007 76,627 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

brakepipe to front offside flexi poor condition

brakepipe to rear flexi poor condition

front to rear brakepipe poor condition

oil leak excessive

slight scratch on screen

unable to open rear offside door from outside

Pass 11 Jan 2006 71,339 miles

offside front brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode

oil leak rear diff

service brake slight travel

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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N230 ABA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N230 ABA, 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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N230 ABA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 January 1996.

Is N230 ABA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N230 ABA shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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