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N834 HVS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,267 mi
Last recorded106,267 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN834 HVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 106,267 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear shockabsorbers slightly soft

slight wear on front and rear suspension bushes

some surfase corrosion on underside

Fail 29 Jun 2015 106,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear shockabsorbers slightly soft

slight wear on front and rear suspension bushes

some surfase corrosion on underside

Pass 3 Jul 2014 102,271 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front and rear shockabsorbers slightly soft

some damage to n/s rear plastic wheel arch

some surfase corrosion on underside

Fail 3 Jul 2014 102,271 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front and rear shockabsorbers slightly soft

some damage to n/s rear plastic wheel arch

some surfase corrosion on underside

Pass 11 Apr 2013 95,787 miles

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

some corosion on underside

some damage on front number plate

Fail 10 Apr 2013 95,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

some corosion on underside

some damage on front number plate

Pass 5 Apr 2012 88,007 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 88,007 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 80,771 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 80,771 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 67,375 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 59,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

towing assistors fitted to rear coil sprin gs

Fail 8 Apr 2008 59,722 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

towing assistors fitted to rear coil sprin gs

Pass 4 Apr 2007 54,862 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 52,199 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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N834 HVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N834 HVS, 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 N834 HVS registered?

N834 HVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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