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N91 NFW

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,653 mi
Last recorded104,653 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN91 NFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2013 104,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 101,558 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

side step brackets corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 99,898 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 99,898 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 98,230 miles

slight play in both near side and off side front wheel bearings

very slight lift in off side front bottom ball joint when using leaver bar (NO PLAY AT TEST TIME )

very slight tear in off side front seat belt edge. NOT EXCESSIVE AT TEST TIME

Fail 7 Jan 2010 98,230 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in both near side and off side front wheel bearings

very slight lift in off side front bottom ball joint when using leaver bar (NO PLAY AT TEST TIME )

very slight tear in off side front seat belt edge. NOT EXCESSIVE AT TEST TIME

Pass 2 Feb 2009 96,563 miles

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

Oil leak

off side lower ball joint leaking

rear diff leaking

Fail 26 Jan 2009 96,519 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

off side lower ball joint leaking

rear diff leaking

rear fuel pipes rotten

Pass 27 Feb 2008 92,237 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 86,473 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 81,909 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 81,909 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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N91 NFW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N91 NFW, 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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N91 NFW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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