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N639 ABA

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,266 mi
Last recorded124,266 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN639 ABA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2008 124,266 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 124,260 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2007 115,426 miles

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

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

Corrosion on brake pipe to o/s and n/s rear flexible brake hose does not appear excessive.

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steel fuel pipes from fuel tank very heavily corroded though not leaking.

Tread depth of both front and both rear tyres approximately 2.0mm.

Pass 2 Jun 2007 115,426 miles

Corrosion on brake pipe to o/s and n/s rear flexible brake hose does not appear excessive.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steel fuel pipes from fuel tank very heavily corroded though not leaking.

Tread depth of both front and both rear tyres approximately 2.0mm.

Fail 7 Jun 2006 111,159 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes at rear does not appear excessive.

Exhaust mounting bracket not fully secure.

Fuel pipes along chassis heavily corroded though not leaking at time of test.

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Spare wheel (steel rim) fitted to o/s rear though tyre size correct.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 111,159 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes at rear does not appear excessive.

Exhaust mounting bracket not fully secure.

Fuel pipes along chassis heavily corroded though not leaking at time of test.

Spare wheel (steel rim) fitted to o/s rear though tyre size correct.

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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N639 ABA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol 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 N639 ABA, 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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N639 ABA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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