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N384 JTM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,318 mi
Last recorded78,318 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN384 JTM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2010 78,318 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust very rusty

engine light on

front bull bar temporary repair

fuel pipes very rusty

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend immediate attention)

slight play in steering box

underbody brake pipes getting corroded

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 27 Sep 2010 78,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust very rusty

engine light on

front bull bar temporary repair

fuel pipes very rusty

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend immediate attention)

slight play in steering box

underbody brake pipes getting corroded

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 21 Jul 2009 75,074 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 75,049 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 73,053 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 73,052 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 63,048 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 63,042 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 May 2006 56,516 miles

L/H/F HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY POOR SECURITY

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

REAR BRAKE PADS ABOUT 3-5MM WEAR

Fail 4 May 2006 56,516 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ABOUT 3-5MM WEAR

L/H HEAD LAMP SLIGHTLY POOR SECURITY

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

R/H/F TYRE ONLY JUST MEETING 1.6MM OVER 3/4 TREAD WIDTH

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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N384 JTM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N384 JTM, 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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N384 JTM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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