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N869 KVS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,003 mi
Last recorded112,003 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN869 KVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 112,003 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 112,001 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 106,822 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs wearing thin

Fail 21 Jun 2010 106,822 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs wearing thin

Pass 9 Jun 2009 95,753 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

center exhaust box baffles rattling

Fail 1 May 2009 95,745 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

center exhaust box baffles rattling

Pass 6 May 2008 86,357 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 86,356 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 83,063 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 78,745 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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N869 KVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N869 KVS, 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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N869 KVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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