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N801 DKO

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,551 mi
Last recorded100,551 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN801 DKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2009 100,551 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 100,551 miles

Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 98,546 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 98,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 94,292 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 89,802 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 89,802 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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N801 DKO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N801 DKO, 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 N801 DKO registered?

N801 DKO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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