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N743 KVS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,556 mi
Last recorded65,556 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN743 KVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,556 miles

Engine oil leak at oil cooler

Headlamps slightly loose on mounts

Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside door check strap broken

Offside rear tyre perished

Slight exhaust leak manifold area

Fail 6 Jun 2011 65,554 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine oil leak at oil cooler

Headlamps slightly loose on mounts

Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside door check strap broken

Offside rear tyre perished

Slight exhaust leak manifold area

Pass 9 Jun 2010 62,753 miles

battery insecure

brake warning light on

front number plate cracked

os mirror glass caracked

play at steering wheel

slight play in steering box

Fail 7 Jun 2010 62,751 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

battery insecure

brake warning light on

front number plate cracked

os mirror glass caracked

play at steering wheel

slight play in steering box

Pass 11 May 2009 60,700 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 60,430 miles

nearside front steering ball joint rubber cover split

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre poor condition and small cuts in tread no cords exposed

radiator damp at bottom

rear brake and fuel pipes corroding above axle area

slight fraying nearside rear seat belt not affecting strength

slight play steering column

Fail 10 Jul 2007 60,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front steering ball joint rubber cover split

nearside front wiper blade split advise re-align

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre poor condition and small cuts in tread

radiator damp at bottom

rear brake and fuel pipes corroding above axle area

slight fraying nearside rear seat belt not affecting strength

slight play steering column

Pass 21 May 2006 59,751 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering column

Fail 21 May 2006 59,751 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering column

Pass 27 Aug 2005 56,202 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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N743 KVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N743 KVS, 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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N743 KVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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