MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
no check light
o/s and n/s rerar chassis and cil repair noticed
rear fuel tank holder reapired noticed
rear towe bar been removed
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Towbar component excessively worn (6.6.1)
Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
no check light
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
os h brake reading low
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N486 GRE is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N486 GRE, 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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N486 GRE is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 January 1996.
Is N486 GRE safe to buy?
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