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N713 VNV

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,414 mi
Last recorded151,414 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN713 VNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 151,414 miles

1...surface rust on floor and several chassis sections...2...surface rust on several steel brake pipes

Pass 29 Nov 2013 146,828 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 146,757 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 142,912 miles

several sections of chassis rails covered in heavy surface rust

Fail 22 Nov 2012 142,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

several sections of chassis rails covered in heavy surface rust

Pass 30 Nov 2011 139,560 miles

all chassis sections covered in heavy surface rust

Fail 28 Nov 2011 139,528 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all chassis sections covered in heavy surface rust

Pass 1 Dec 2010 135,661 miles

1..surface rust on several steel brake pipes...2..exhaust blow repaired

Pass 27 Nov 2009 129,545 miles

1..o/s and n/s front tyres wearing low..2..surface rust on rear axle brake pipes..3..slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2008 123,635 miles

slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 29 Nov 2007 116,615 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2006 106,832 miles

slight play offside and nearside front wheel bearings

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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N713 VNV is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N713 VNV, 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 N713 VNV registered?

N713 VNV is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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