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N24 HLW

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

254,194 mi
Last recorded254,194 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN24 HLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 254,194 miles

Rear seat belts not checked due to excessive luggage in the vehicle

Fail 9 Feb 2022 254,194 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp activated when lights are switched on (4.5.4 (b))

Rear seat belts not checked due to excessive luggage in the vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2021 254,181 miles

Rear seat belts not checked boot loaded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 254,167 miles

Emissions not tested test aborted engine overheating.at the time of abort co was high 6.0and lambda was low 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear seat belts not tested due to large amount of luggage

Fail 7 Sep 2020 254,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.77 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 9.0% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 2.90% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Return pipe ()

Rear Seat belts not checked as the rear of vehicle loaded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 245,550 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 245,547 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.909 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 3.3 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside parking brake performance only just working

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 235,515 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 235,513 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 226,111 miles

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

Rear unable to examine rear seat belts or seat security due to the amount of luggage in the back of the vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2017 22,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear unable to examine rear seat belts or seat security due to the amount of luggage in the back of the vehicle

Fail 7 Aug 2017 22,545 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive co=.625 at best should be co= .200 at highest (7.3.D.3)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear rear seats and seat belts unable to check as rear full of stuff

Pass 23 Sep 2016 217,899 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules on all flexis very corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front chassis legs and front crossmember very corroded

fuel pipes and filter very corroded

offside mirror case deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2016 217,897 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x center front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules on all flexis very corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front chassis legs and front crossmember very corroded

fuel pipes and filter very corroded

offside mirror case deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2015 208,955 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front chassis members and front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing damaged and held together by gaffer tape (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 208,939 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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Body has slight corrosion both front chassis members and front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing damaged and held together by gaffer tape (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 198,161 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 198,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 186,898 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 186,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 176,742 miles

vehicle repaired and undersealed

Fail 25 Jul 2012 176,736 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

vehicle underbody light rust.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 162,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

additional lamps fitted to bumper effected operation by another lamp

nearside front indicator slightly loose

nearside front windscreen washer not working but one other supplies enough liquid

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

offside rear light cluster lower position lamp bulb not working

rear bumper has slight corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2011 162,885 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

additional lamps fitted to bumper effected operation by another lamp

nearside front indicator slightly loose

nearside front windscreen washer not working but one other supplies enough liquid

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

offside rear light cluster lower position lamp bulb not working

rear bumper has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2010 149,383 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 149,383 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 132,425 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 131,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 112,651 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 98,402 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 98,402 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 83,151 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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N24 HLW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N24 HLW, 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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N24 HLW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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