MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chassis moderately corroded at front by bumper mounts, at front by suspension assembly and at rear by towbar mountings but not seriously weakened at time of test
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s and o/s rear brake discs scored and worn, but not seriously weakend
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s and o/s rear brake discs scored and worn, but not seriously weakend
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Propshaft component defective
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chassis corroding
o/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge
both front top suspension arms corroded
brake pipe on rear axle corroded
front brake hose center retaing ferurules corroded
front panel cross member corroded
fuel pipes heaily corroded
rear brake back plates/ dust covers corroded
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some corrosion on chassis
some play in steering
stain on fuel tank
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front top suspension arms corroded
brake pipe on rear axle corroded
front brake hose center retaing ferurules corroded
front panel cross member corroded
fuel pipes heaily corroded
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some corrosion on chassis
some play in steering
stain on fuel tank
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front top suspension arms corroded
brake pipe on rear axle corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded at rear
off side front brake hoses center retaining furrle corroded
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
offside headlight cracked
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some corrosion on chassis
stain on top of fuel tank
underside mud covered and difficult to inspect
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front top suspension arms corroded
brake pipe on rear axle corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded at rear
off side front brake hoses center retaining furrle corroded
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some corrosion on chassis
stain on top of fuel tank
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis rusty at rear
front silencer/cat rusted through to inner skin(not blowing)
nearside and offside front brake flexi ferrules rusty
nearside front tyre tread low
nearside outer sill rusty
offside front top suspension arm showing advanced signs of rust
rear diff seal leaking
rear discs rusted and pitted
several suspension components at front rusty
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in steering box drop arm balljoint
underside mud and oil covered and difficult to inspect
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis rusty at rear
nearside and offside front brake flexi ferrules rusty
nearside front tyre tread low
nearside outer sill rusty
offside front top suspension arm showing advanced signs of rust
rear diff seal leaking
rear discs rusted and pitted
several suspension components at front rusty
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in steering box drop arm balljoint
underside mud and oil covered and difficult to inspect
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shock absorbers damp at top
brake pedal slightly soft
exhaust corroded and repaired with paste
offside front tyre worn on edge
rear brake discs corroded and pitted more so on inside edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
both rear shocks damp at top
brake pedal slightly soft
brake pipes at rear corroded
corrosion on front top suspension arms
exhaust corroded and repaired with paste ok at time of test
fuel pipes corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake discs corroded and pitted more so on inner surfaces
some brake pipe nuts corroded
some movement in both front wheek bearings
some movement in nearside lower ball joint
Centre and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition
Component at centre below leaking oil.
Centre and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition
Component at centre below leaking oil.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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N491 FWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 N491 FWP, 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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N491 FWP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 June 1996.
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