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N398 CKX

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,278 mi
Last recorded125,278 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN398 CKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 125,278 miles

O/S Headlamp slightly insecure

O/S/F Wing damaged

O/S/R Bumper corroded and holed

Battery insecure

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

N/S/F and N/S/R Wings damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Possible sign of brake fluid around brake master cylinder and brake servo - unable to see fluid leaking

Rear brake pads worn

Windscreen covered in light scratches

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 125,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

N/S/F and N/S/R Wings damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S Headlamp slightly insecure

O/S/F Wing damaged

O/S/R Bumper corroded and holed

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn

Windscreen covered in light scratches

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 118,367 miles

NSR LIGHT CLUSTER DAMAGED

NSR MIRROR DAMAGED

Pass 23 Feb 2010 111,801 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 111,745 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 104,235 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 104,235 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 103,144 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 103,144 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 102,170 miles

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

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

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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N398 CKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N398 CKX, 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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N398 CKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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