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N882 GKX

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,236 mi
Last recorded102,236 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN882 GKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 102,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 101,044 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 101,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 98,482 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken!

EML on!

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

Surface corrosion underfloor!

Fail 30 Dec 2016 98,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

EML on!

Centre exhaust bracket broken!

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

Surface corrosion underfloor!

Pass 6 Jan 2016 98,323 miles

Surface corossion underfloor

Pass 14 Jan 2015 95,243 miles

Clonking noise from steering column

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake back plates deteriorated

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 94,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust corroded

heavy surface corrosion on chassis members

offside and nearside rear brake discs back plates are corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 94,263 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 90,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates corroding

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 16 Apr 2011 90,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake back plates corroding

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2010 87,162 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 87,162 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 87,139 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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N882 GKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N882 GKX, 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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N882 GKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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