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N294 KPP

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,446 mi
Last recorded100,446 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN294 KPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 100,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to the o/s outer sill

heavy corrosion to the o/s foot plate support

n/s/f tyre worn low on the outer edge

slightly insecure o/s head light

Fail 17 Dec 2012 100,446 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to the o/s outer sill

heavy corrosion to the o/s foot plate support

n/s/f tyre worn low on the outer edge

partially blocked screen jets

slightly insecure o/s head light

Pass 9 Jan 2012 94,979 miles

corrosion started on fuel pipes

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Jan 2012 94,979 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion started on fuel pipes

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2011 88,498 miles

both front tyre wearing low

front brake pads look low

front number plate cracked

metal brake pipes starting to corrod

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s headlight loose

o/s/f indicator lens missing (but showing orange)

o/s/r antiroll bar bush worn

Pass 6 Jan 2010 82,475 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 77,163 miles

both front lower ball joint gaitors split

slight knocking from steering column area

Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,657 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 71,624 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 67,633 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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N294 KPP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N294 KPP, 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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N294 KPP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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