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N729 EAR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,192 mi
Last recorded134,192 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN729 EAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 134,192 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 131,035 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 126,269 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 117,535 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2009 108,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear diff has suspect pourus back plate oil around diff area.

Pass 11 Apr 2009 108,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear diff has suspect pourus back plate oil around diff area.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 98,109 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 98,109 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 92,412 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 92,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 85,313 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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N729 EAR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N729 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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N729 EAR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 March 1996.

Is N729 EAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N729 EAR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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