MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear handbrake cables in poor condition/play in steering column
side steps very rusty
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front bottom ball joint rubber split
slight play in steering
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
both front brake hoses metal ends corroded
both head lamps on upper limit
both rear hand brake cables in poor condition
chassis corroded
engine idle slow
front and rear shock absorber bushes perrished
movement in near side front wheel bearing
movement in steering system
near side front lower ball joint rubber boot split
oil leak around gear box
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear springs corroded
side steps fitted
steering u.j worn at steering box end
under trays fitted
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N870 AUY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 N870 AUY, 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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N870 AUY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 January 1996.
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