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N771 JUA

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,144 mi
Last recorded131,144 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN771 JUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 131,144 miles

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Fail 23 Aug 2011 131,139 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Pass 12 Jul 2010 125,362 miles

Oil leak

advise o,s,f, brake hose braket insecure

advise o,s,f, tyre perished

Fail 29 Jun 2010 125,362 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise o,s,f, brake hose braket insecure

advise o,s,f, tyre perished

Pass 29 Jun 2009 118,874 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

advise o,s,f, brake hose bracket insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2009 118,833 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

advise o,s,f, brake hose bracket insecure

Pass 20 May 2008 111,096 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 111,096 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 104,381 miles

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

sor brake dust cover missing

Fail 3 Feb 2007 104,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OIL LEAK BACK AXLE

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 100,469 miles

n/s front steering idler has slight play . petrol pipes starting to corroed

Fail 3 Oct 2005 100,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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N771 JUA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N771 JUA, 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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N771 JUA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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