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N705 FOR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,454 mi
Last recorded75,454 miles
Recorded on18 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN705 FOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 May 2009 75,454 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 75,454 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 73,481 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 73,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 70,482 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 70,482 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 12 Aug 2006 67,501 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking all over

Pass 8 Aug 2005 63,116 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 63,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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N705 FOR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N705 FOR, 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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What year was N705 FOR registered?

N705 FOR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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