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N642 DND

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,760 mi
Last recorded183,760 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 DND
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 183,760 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

r/box rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2012 183,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

r/box rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2011 178,949 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

o/s mirror slight damage

Fail 14 Feb 2011 178,949 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s mirror slight damage

Pass 10 Mar 2010 175,110 miles

advise fuel pipes rusty

oil leak engine

Fail 6 Mar 2010 175,110 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

advise fuel pipes rusty

oil leak engine

water leak rad

Pass 9 Mar 2009 171,397 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 171,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2008 167,038 miles

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

advise engine magment light on

Pass 1 Aug 2007 161,978 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 152,608 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 152,608 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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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N642 DND is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N642 DND, 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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N642 DND is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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