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N266 DYD

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,185 mi
Last recorded99,185 miles
Recorded on16 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN266 DYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 May 2009 99,185 miles

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

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 16 May 2009 99,185 miles

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Fail 12 May 2009 99,117 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 95,028 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 93,158 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front lower ball joint rubber covers perished

handbrake cables are considered to be soon requiring replacement.

offside front sidelight dimmer than nearside front.

offside front wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 21 May 2007 93,158 miles

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

both front lower ball joint rubber covers perished

handbrake cables are considered to be soon requiring replacement.

offside front sidelight dimmer than nearside front.

offside front wiper blade slightly torn

Fail 31 May 2006 88,763 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 May 2006 88,763 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2005 85,586 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cat to centre pipe joint very weak

offside handbrake readings low

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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N266 DYD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N266 DYD, 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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N266 DYD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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