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N986 EFS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,758 mi
Last recorded101,758 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN986 EFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2010 101,758 miles

Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

fuel pipes seriously corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 101,129 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 100,415 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 99,414 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 99,414 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 98,277 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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N986 EFS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N986 EFS, 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 N986 EFS registered?

N986 EFS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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