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N317 WEG

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

158,771 mi
Last recorded158,771 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN317 WEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 158,771 miles

Crack in windscreen.

Corrosion to bulkhead, floor, chassis, inner wheel arches and sills.

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 158,771 miles

Corrosion to bulkhead, floor, chassis, inner wheel arches and sills.

Crack in windscreen.

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 155,202 miles

Corrosion to bulkhead, inner arches, floor and chassis.

Corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Slight play in offside ball joints.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 155,157 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion to bulkhead, inner wheel arches, floor and chassis.

Corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Corrosion to side steps.

Slight play in offside ball joints.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 145,224 miles

fuel pipes corraded

Fail 8 Aug 2012 145,177 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

fuel pipes corraded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 139,190 miles

damage on front windscreen outside swept area

Fail 10 Jun 2011 139,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

damage on front windscreen outside swept area

Pass 4 Jun 2010 131,370 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 131,296 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 120,368 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 112,490 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 112,478 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 104,468 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 104,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in rear anti roll bar d bushes

slight play in steering column

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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N317 WEG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 N317 WEG, 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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What year was N317 WEG registered?

N317 WEG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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