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N230 BVR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,997 mi
Last recorded107,997 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN230 BVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,997 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake backing plate corroded

underneath general corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2018 107,191 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

noise on steering

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,530 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,641 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 104,648 miles

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

slight corrosion to fuel tank mounting

Fail 4 Apr 2015 104,648 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

slight corrosion to fuel tank mounting

Pass 27 Mar 2014 103,306 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 103,306 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 99,574 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear axle stop o/s

Fail 2 Apr 2013 99,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear axle stop o/s

Pass 20 Mar 2012 97,295 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

o/s rear axle stop missing

Pass 25 Mar 2011 93,738 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 93,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,989 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 85,700 miles

chip to windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2008 82,607 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 78,529 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 74,904 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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N230 BVR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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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N230 BVR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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