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N939 GPP

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,643 mi
Last recorded82,643 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN939 GPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2011 82,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 82,643 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 73,706 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 73,706 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 73,617 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 69,234 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 68,344 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 63,501 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 63,501 miles

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

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

hand brake outer cables cracked both sides

Pass 27 Mar 2006 61,261 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 61,261 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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N939 GPP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N939 GPP, 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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What year was N939 GPP registered?

N939 GPP is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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