MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres 2mm
free play at steering wheel
front number plate damaged
rear anti rool bar rubbers worn
slight movement steering system
slight play off side front wheel bearings
under side of vehicle dirty
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
handbrake cable outer sheathings worn
play in rear roll bar d bushes
slight freeplay in steering wheel
slight oil leaks engine and gearbox
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
handbrake cable outer sheathings worn
play in rear roll bar d bushes
slight freeplay in steering wheel
slight oil leaks engine and gearbox
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N493 GOW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N493 GOW, 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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What year was N493 GOW registered?
N493 GOW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 May 1996.
Is N493 GOW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N493 GOW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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