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N345 YPY

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

172,478 mi
Last recorded172,478 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN345 YPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 172,478 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

gearbox has oil leak

offside and nearside side step mounting corroded and incomplete

Fail 4 Nov 2014 172,477 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

gearbox has oil leak

offside and nearside side step mounting corroded and incomplete

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Nov 2013 159,133 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod 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)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

play in nearside lower ball joint

Fail 7 Nov 2013 159,132 miles

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod 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)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

play in nearside lower ball joint

Pass 8 Nov 2012 145,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres worn low on tread

both rear chasis corroded

both sides rear tie bar bushes perrished and worn

nearside front and nearside rear tyre perrished

slight lift in both sides front lower ball joints

Fail 6 Nov 2012 145,097 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres worn low on tread

both rear chasis corroded

both sides rear tie bar bushes perrished and worn

nearside front and nearside rear tyre perrished

slight lift in both sides front lower ball joints

Pass 8 Nov 2011 127,730 miles

Oil leak

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside c v joint gaiter perrished

rear chassis corroded

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 2 Nov 2011 127,724 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside c v joint gaiter perrished

rear chassis corroded

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 8 Nov 2010 113,256 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 113,256 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 109,640 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 109,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 29 Mar 2008 102,430 miles

Coolant leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nail in n/s/r tyre

washer partially blocked

Fail 29 Mar 2008 102,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nail in n/s/r tyre

washer partially blocked

Pass 24 Mar 2007 97,296 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 91,691 miles

Creak from steering.

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

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

os washer jet partially blocked.

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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N345 YPY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N345 YPY, 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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N345 YPY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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