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N343 YNB

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,051 mi
Last recorded131,051 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN343 YNB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 131,051 miles

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

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

front bumper has corosion to o/s

n/s side step coroded

rear fuel pipe damp possible leak

Fail 16 Mar 2015 130,998 miles

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

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

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

front bumper has corosion to o/s

n/s side step coroded

rear fuel pipe damp possible leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 125,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both side steps in poor condition (coroded)

front bumper o/s coroded

fuel pipes coroded

rear view mirror missing

Fail 31 Mar 2014 125,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both side steps in poor condition (coroded)

front bumper o/s coroded

fuel pipes coroded

rear view mirror missing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 123,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both side steps coroded

Fail 6 Mar 2013 123,236 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both side steps coroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 118,069 miles

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

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

both side steps corroded

o/s/r door cannot be opened from outside

tow bar electrics loose

Fail 6 Mar 2012 118,069 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both side steps corroded

o/s/r door cannot be opened from outside

tow bar electrics loose

Pass 5 Apr 2011 115,436 miles

NSF fog light inoperative

brake pedal slightly spongy & creeping slightly

fuel pipes heavily corroded

gearbox rear main oil seal leaking

heavy surface corrosion to NSR outer sill

heavy surface corrosion to brake hoses metal components

heavy surface corrosion to various chassis sections

heavy surface corrosion to various steering & suspension components

minor corrosion dents & scratches to various body panels

oil leaks around engine bay

slight play in all steering joints

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight sidewall damage to all road tyres

Fail 4 Apr 2011 115,434 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

NSF fog light inoperative

brake pedal slightly spongy & creeping slightly

fuel pipes heavily corroded

gearbox rear main oil seal leaking

heavy surface corrosion to NSR outer sill

heavy surface corrosion to brake hoses metal components

heavy surface corrosion to various chassis sections

heavy surface corrosion to various steering & suspension components

minor corrosion dents & scratches to various body panels

oil leaks around engine bay

rear brake discs inner faces badly corroded & worn

slight play in all steering joints

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight sidewall damage to all road tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2010 113,382 miles

slight free play in steering

Pass 19 Mar 2009 110,226 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2009 110,226 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2008 108,791 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 106,504 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 106,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 101,500 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 101,500 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2005 92,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 92,368 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N343 YNB is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N343 YNB, 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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N343 YNB is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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