MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis has slight corrosion
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis has slight corrosion
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel pipes heavily corroded
n/s/r brake pad failed for being worn out came out from caliper as vehicle was removed from test bay.
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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N958 FGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 N958 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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N958 FGS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 January 1996.
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