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N929 GFS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,500 mi
Last recorded192,500 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN929 GFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 192,500 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 175,656 miles

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

Front bull-bar slightly insecure

Front windscreen chipped outside swept area of Zone A

Nearside rear lense holed , no white light showing

Offside outer sill has slight damage to it

Oil leak from gearbox area

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 175,649 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted

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

Front bull-bar slightly insecure

Front windscreen chipped outside swept area of Zone A

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear lense holed , no white light showing

Offside outer sill has slight damage to it

Oil leak from gearbox area

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 168,833 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 161,994 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 161,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2007 153,028 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 153,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 119,679 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 119,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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N929 GFS 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 60%.

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 N929 GFS, 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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N929 GFS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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