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N493 KGS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,028 mi
Last recorded110,028 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN493 KGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 110,028 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 110,028 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 104,678 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 98,955 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 93,162 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 93,162 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,067 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 87,067 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 80,167 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 80,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 75,067 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 75,067 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 71,482 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 68,335 miles

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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N493 KGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N493 KGS, 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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N493 KGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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