MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Off side front brake caliper tipping when pressure is applied.
screw fitted as replacement for indicator stalk
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N872 FGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel 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 N872 FGS, 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 N872 FGS registered?
N872 FGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 January 1996.
Is N872 FGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N872 FGS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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