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N388 JTM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,692 mi
Last recorded116,692 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN388 JTM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 116,692 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust clamp corroded

slight play at top of streering coloum

slight rubbing rear brakes

suspect front brake discs distorted

tread low o.s.r.tyre and o.s.f. getting low

Fail 30 Apr 2013 116,689 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust clamp corroded

slight play at top of streering coloum

slight rubbing rear brakes

suspect front brake discs distorted

tread low o.s.r.tyre and o.s.f. getting low

Pass 31 May 2012 111,870 miles

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

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

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

n.s. handbrake effort little low

slight imbalance rear brakes

Fail 30 May 2012 111,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2011 105,672 miles

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

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

handbrake effort getting low o.s. suspect cable because outer cover in poor condition

tread low and cracking o.s.r. tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2010 100,195 miles

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

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

both handbrake cable outer covers in poor condition

brake servo corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o.s.r. tyre cracking

Fail 9 Apr 2010 100,166 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

both handbrake cable outer covers in poor condition

brake servo corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o.s.r. tyre cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2009 95,715 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 95,687 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 90,814 miles

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

outer sleves of both handbrake cables in poor condition

slight play n.s.f. wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2007 85,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2006 79,067 miles

all fuel pipes under vehicle heavily corroded

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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N388 JTM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N388 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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What year was N388 JTM registered?

N388 JTM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N388 JTM shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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