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N598 AKJ

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,851 mi
Last recorded120,851 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN598 AKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 120,851 miles

Offside Inner middle body mount corroded

Offside rear body mount corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 120,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/70/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 May 2016 120,547 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition

Offside Rear arm damaged

chassis rail corroding

water pump

Pass 28 May 2015 120,116 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

power steering pipes corroding

underbody corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2014 119,334 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2014 119,334 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2013 119,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake backplates corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 119,262 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 117,309 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 113,868 miles

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

general rust under side of vehicle

Fail 11 Apr 2011 113,846 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

general rust under side of vehicle

Fail 28 Apr 2010 110,743 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2010 110,743 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2009 107,851 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 106,223 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 106,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 104,633 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 96,539 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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N598 AKJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N598 AKJ, 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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N598 AKJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 February 1996.

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