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N770 GBH

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,569 mi
Last recorded134,569 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN770 GBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 134,569 miles

Nearside front steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 134,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 131,958 miles

1. o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 128,486 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 128,451 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 124,202 miles

1. 0/s front tyre wearing on inside edge. 2. slight exhaust blow at centre.

Fail 8 Jan 2009 124,163 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1. 0/s front tyre wearing on inside edge. 2. slight exhaust blow at centre.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 120,387 miles

engine oil leaks.

o/s/f indicator lamp insecure.

o/s/r brake discs pitted.

slight wear in top steering column.

Pass 5 Dec 2006 115,386 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 115,386 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

ns drop link has room in it

Pass 28 Nov 2005 110,333 miles

slight damage to o/s/ door mirror glass † †slight damage to windscreen † †slight play in o/s/front bottom ball joint

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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N770 GBH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N770 GBH, 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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N770 GBH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 January 1996.

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