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N279 MWR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,411 mi
Last recorded98,411 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 MWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 98,411 miles

slight corrosion on sills

Fail 13 Oct 2014 88,326 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 88,326 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 85,313 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 85,268 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2012 78,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 76,675 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2010 73,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

chassis starting to corrode in various places

o/s front tyre close to limit

Pass 8 Jul 2009 70,230 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion to chassis

Pass 2 Aug 2008 66,672 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Jul 2007 63,487 miles

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

front to rear & rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2006 57,952 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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N279 MWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N279 MWR, 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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N279 MWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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