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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front - rear ()
Nearside Front Headlamp cable tied but secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both - bumper holed and covered with tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Both battery terminals insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front - rear ()
Nearside Front Headlamp cable tied but secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both - bumper holed and covered with tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear sills corroded
eml on dash
Front Headlamp insecure Both front headlamps have movement to the point of making the beam pattern incorrect when moved (4.1.1 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear sills corroded
eml on dash
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside & offside sills inner & outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear nearside offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine light is on
offside front cv boot outer slightly cracking
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside front chassis to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside & offside sills inner & outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear nearside offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine light is on
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play play in all 4 wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play play in all 4 wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Pipes Either Corroded Or Greased/Undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sill Repairs Covered In Underseal
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Body Mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Pipes Either Corroded Or Greased/Undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/r and n/s/r outer and inner sills corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake and fuel pipescorroded in genrall
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake and fuel pipescorroded in genrall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive borderline pass (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury rear bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive borderline pass (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
All brake pipes heavly greased
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near body mount inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor above axle/exhaust area (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front no. plate cracked
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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N990 XTO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 N990 XTO, 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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N990 XTO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 9 February 1996.
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