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N642 EAR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

73,780 mi
Last recorded73,780 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 EAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 73,780 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear fuel hose cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2026 73,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear fuel hose cracking

Fail 26 May 2026 73,584 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested x 2 loose (4.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel hose cracking near fuel filter

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 68,386 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 68,317 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 67,635 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 67,016 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 66,623 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 65,846 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 64,945 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 64,440 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 64,438 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear end pipe broken (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2016 63,689 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 63,689 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 63,099 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 62,616 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 61,694 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 61,602 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 60,843 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 57,970 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 57,966 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 56,714 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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N642 EAR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 N642 EAR, 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 EAR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N642 EAR shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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