MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion to fuel pipes
free play detected at steering wheel
general corrosion to floor / sills / inner sills / chassis / arches / doors / front bumper / suspension components / axle / rear wings
oil leak
play in rear anti roll bar drop link
rear seats folded down at time off test
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
corrosion to fuel pipes
free play detected at steering wheel
general corrosion to floor / sills / inner sills / chassis / arches / doors / front bumper / suspension components / axle / rear wings
oil leak
play in rear anti roll bar drop link
rear seats folded down at time off test
corrosion to floor / sills / inner sills / chassis / arches / doors / front bumper / x-members / suspension arms
corrosion to fuel pipes
free play detected at steering wheel
play in o/s/r anti roll bar drop link
rear seats folded down at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
corrosion to floor / sills / inner sills / chassis / arches / doors / front bumper / x-members / suspension arms
corrosion to fuel pipes
free play detected at steering wheel
front tyres close to limit
play in o/s/r anti roll bar drop link
rear number plate damaged
rear seats folded down at time of test
both front suspension arm rubbers perished
corrosion to floor / sills / inner sills/ chassis / arches
free play detected at steering wheel
front tyres wearing on inner edges
play in o/s/r anti roll bar drop link
rear seats folded down
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
both front suspension arm rubbers perished
corrosion to floor / sills / inner sills/ chassis / arches
free play detected at steering wheel
front tyres wearing on inner edges
play in o/s/r anti roll bar drop link
rear seats folded down
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to floor / sills / chassis / arches
free play in steering wheel
oil leak
rear seats folded down
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to floor / sills / chassis / arches
free play in steering wheel
oil leak
rear seats folded down
Corrosion to chassis, floor, inner wheel arches, doors and inner and outer sills.
Oil leak
Rear seats folded.
Steering wheel freeplay.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion to front brake pipe.
Corrosion to offside sill.
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N297 FWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N297 FWP, 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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N297 FWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 June 1996.
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