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N38 YOM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,760 mi
Last recorded123,760 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN38 YOM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2010 123,760 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 118,917 miles

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

rear axle brake pipe corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

surface corrosion on all rear chassis

Fail 8 Jul 2009 118,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

rear axle brake pipe corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

surface corrosion on all rear chassis

Pass 15 Apr 2008 113,148 miles

surface corrosion on nearsidecrear axle brake pipe

temporary repair to front exhaust joint

Pass 14 Apr 2007 108,949 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 102,860 miles

both front chassis corroded around steering mountings

nearside front seatbelt anchor point cowling missing

slight movement 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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N38 YOM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 N38 YOM, 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 N38 YOM registered?

N38 YOM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N38 YOM shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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