MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
advise both center brake pipes
advise both front brakes binding slightley
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all steering and suspeension bushes starting to deteriorate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
all steering and suspeension bushes starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N449 SVY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 N449 SVY, 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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N449 SVY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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