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N916 FGS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,754 mi
Last recorded127,754 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN916 FGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 127,754 miles

oil leak

petrol pipes rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2015 127,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

oil leak

over heating

petrol pipes rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2014 124,195 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leaks

Pass 30 Aug 2013 115,900 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 115,818 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2013 115,818 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 113,427 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 110,935 miles

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

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

near side front clear lens missing

Fail 17 Mar 2011 110,800 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 100,553 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 100,553 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 94,303 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 82,012 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 69,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 61,077 miles

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

play in steering joints

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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N916 FGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N916 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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N916 FGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 January 1996.

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