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N779 PDL

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,702 mi
Last recorded74,702 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN779 PDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,702 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s rear tyre under-inflated

Pass 4 Feb 2013 71,231 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 63,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust joint corroded but not blowing

Pass 4 Feb 2011 59,370 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 54,224 miles

Nearside front,Offside rear and Nearside rear tyres perrished.

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 46,758 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 45,903 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 45,903 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 44,334 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 44,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 43,203 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 43,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N779 PDL 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 75%.

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 N779 PDL, 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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What year was N779 PDL registered?

N779 PDL is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 July 1996.

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