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N479 BWL

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,701 mi
Last recorded130,701 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 BWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 130,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 122,709 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 122,683 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 106,365 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 102,956 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 94,933 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 94,923 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 88,606 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 83,559 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 79,584 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2005 79,584 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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N479 BWL is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N479 BWL, 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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N479 BWL is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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