MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,936 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
drivers seat damp(sunroof leak)
front reg plate cracked
play in both rear anti roll bar bushes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
drivers seat damp(sunroof leak)
front reg plate cracked
play in both rear anti roll bar dreop links
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
front registration plate damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to nearside rear metal brake pipe
service brake pedal creeps slightly
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N638 DSG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N638 DSG, 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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N638 DSG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1996.
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