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N655 UFJ

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,453 mi
Last recorded106,453 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN655 UFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 106,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 104,305 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing secured with wire (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front door strap missing damaging wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

fuel filter secured, this is cutting into hose

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2019 104,305 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing secured with wire (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front door strap missing damaging wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

fuel filter secured, this is cutting into hose

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 102,574 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear , hard to check over the rear Axel plate (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear , hard to check over the rear Axel plate (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very small amount (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front door strap is missing

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

Oil leak ()

Front bull bar is insecure only attacked loosely at bottom and may become detached from vehicle

Fail 2 Feb 2018 102,574 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear , hard to check over the rear Axel plate (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear , hard to check over the rear Axel plate (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very small amount (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front door strap is missing

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

Oil leak ()

Front bull bar is insecure only attacked loosely at bottom and may become detached from vehicle

Pass 21 Nov 2016 95,608 miles

Front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Light corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewalls

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 93,478 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres cracking on sidewalls

front and rear tyres are a different size (245/70R16 front and 255/65R16 rear)

light corrosion in general

oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 93,478 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all tyres cracking on sidewalls

front and rear tyres are a different size (245/70R16 front and 255/65R16 rear)

light corrosion in general

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 93,248 miles

Front and rear tyres are different sizes (245/70R16 front and 255/65R16 rear)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 93,248 miles

Front and rear tyres are different sizes (245/70R16 front and 255/65R16 rear)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 91,533 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 91,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2012 89,045 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 83,590 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 80,277 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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N655 UFJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N655 UFJ, 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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N655 UFJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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