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N566 YJM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

75,958 mi
Last recorded75,958 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN566 YJM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2010 75,958 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 75,958 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 75,925 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 74,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 74,222 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 71,879 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front and rear brake pipes coated in grease unable to check properly

both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls unable to see cords

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 May 2008 71,879 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front and rear brake pipes coated in grease unable to check properly

both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls unable to see cords

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2006 67,245 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 67,245 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

suspect water pump noisy

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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N566 YJM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N566 YJM, 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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N566 YJM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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