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N792 YAC

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,261 mi
Last recorded101,261 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN792 YAC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 101,261 miles

Advise: offside rear disc,inner dirt shield missing

Advise: offside rear outer wheel arch corroded at rear,but no sharp edges exposed

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 101,240 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Advise: offside rear disc,inner dirt shield missing

Advise: offside rear outer wheel arch corroded at rear,but no sharp edges exposed

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 98,038 miles

Advise: both sides front upper suspension arms corroded

Advise: offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,667 miles

Advise: wheel arches becoming corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 94,667 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Advise: wheel arches becoming corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 90,347 miles

Advise: all wheel arches becoming corroded

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 90,347 miles

Advise: all wheel arches becoming corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 86,201 miles

Rear seats folded down so rear seat belts not checked

Pass 23 Feb 2010 82,228 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 77,475 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 77,475 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 73,038 miles

VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TANK AREA AT SOME TIME BUT IS NOT LEAKING AT THE TIME OF THE TEST

Pass 20 Feb 2007 69,952 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 69,952 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 64,675 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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N792 YAC is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N792 YAC, 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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N792 YAC is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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