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N455 YJM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

138,289 mi
Last recorded138,289 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN455 YJM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 138,289 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 138,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 130,595 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2015 130,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2014 124,459 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 124,459 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 119,909 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2013 119,906 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2012 112,975 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2012 112,971 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 103,886 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2011 103,744 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 97,281 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front number plate in window, clearly visible

Pass 20 Apr 2009 91,978 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2009 91,974 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2008 84,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 84,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 76,866 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

n/s rear bumper damaged but taped up

Fail 18 Apr 2007 76,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

n/s/ rear bumber damaged but taped up

Pass 27 Feb 2006 68,756 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 68,756 miles

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

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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N455 YJM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 N455 YJM, 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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N455 YJM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N455 YJM shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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