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N757 UPB

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,938 mi
Last recorded97,938 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN757 UPB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 97,938 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Offside front suspsension lower ball joint gaiter perishing.

Offside headlamp slightly loose.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Various rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 97,938 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel pipes corroding.

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

Offside front suspsension lower ball joint gaiter perishing.

Offside headlamp slightly loose.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Various rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 2 May 2014 94,052 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Fuel tank cover bracket slightly corroded

Has a play on N/S/F steering idle

Has a play on O/S/F wheel bearing

Has a play on steering system

N/S/R and N/S/F (axle) brake pipe corroded

N/S/R inner brake disc pitted/scored on inner face and back plate corroded

O/S reverse light not working

Fail 1 May 2014 94,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Fuel tank cover bracket slightly corroded

Has a play on N/S/F steering idle

Has a play on O/S/F wheel bearing

Has a play on steering system

N/S/R and N/S/F (axle) brake pipe corroded

N/S/R inner brake disc pitted/scored on inner face and back plate corroded

N/S/R inner brake pads are close to limit

O/S reverse light not working

O/S/F brake hose furrule slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 89,867 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear brake disc pitted on inner face.

Offside front tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge.

Offside front, nearside front and nearside rear (axle) brake pipes corroding.

Slight to moderate play in offside front wheel bearings.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 89,867 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear brake disc pitted on inner face.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Offside front tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge.

Offside front, nearside front and nearside rear (axle) brake pipes corroding.

Slight to moderate play in offside front wheel bearings.

Pass 3 May 2012 86,432 miles

Slight play on both front wheel bearings

Slight play on steering wheel

Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty

Fail 3 May 2012 86,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play on both front wheel bearings

Slight play on steering wheel

Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2011 82,906 miles

Detachable towbar not fitted at time of test.

Front brake pads appear to be getting low.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside washer jet partly blocked.

Offside wiper arm can be moved on its spindle, secure during normal operation.

Rear view mirror adrift.

STRONG ADVISORY - PARTS OF EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED, PARTICULARLY CENTRE SILENCER.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 May 2010 79,783 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.5mm.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters split.

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.3mm.

Slight to moderate play in offside front wheel bearings.

Various brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 10 May 2010 79,783 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.5mm.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters split.

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.3mm.

Slight to moderate play in offside front wheel bearings.

Various brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 77,497 miles

Play in offside front wheel bearing.

Steering wheel freeplay.

Pass 12 May 2008 74,940 miles

O/S repeater cover bit lose

Sterring wheel slight play

Fail 12 May 2008 74,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S repeater cover bit lose

Sterring wheel slight play

Pass 9 May 2007 71,410 miles

N/S/F fog light not working.

Play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 9 May 2007 71,410 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front fog light not working.

Offside front tyre on 1.6mm along inner edge.

Play in offside front wheel bearing.

Rear wiper deteriorated.

Pass 16 May 2006 67,705 miles

Nearside front fog light not working.

Slight play in adjustable upper steering column.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

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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N757 UPB is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N757 UPB, 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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N757 UPB is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 February 1996.

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