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N874 VVN

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,805 mi
Last recorded78,805 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN874 VVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear tyre main tread slight seperation

o/s handbrake slightly low effort

outer sills/sill backs and front crossmember developing corrosion/weak in places

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Mar 2011 78,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear tyre main tread slight seperation

o/s handbrake slightly low effort

outer sills/sill backs and front crossmember developing corrosion/weak in places

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Apr 2010 75,113 miles

n/s front chassis at body mounting developing corrosion/weak

n/s outer c.v. gaiter pin-holed

outer sills developing corrosion/weak

rear brake discs corroded

slight play/wear in front antiroll bar link ends

Fail 7 Apr 2010 75,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s front chassis at body mounting developing corrosion/weak

n/s outer c.v. gaiter pin-holed

outer sills developing corrosion/weak

rear brake discs corroded

slight play/wear in front antiroll bar link ends

Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,485 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 70,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

various points of corrosion throughout - nothing yet excessive in prescribed areas

Pass 7 Apr 2008 63,751 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 63,748 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 62,020 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 61,931 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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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N874 VVN is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N874 VVN, 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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N874 VVN is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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