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N990 XTO

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

151,765 mi
Last recorded151,765 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN990 XTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 151,765 miles

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))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 151,756 miles

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 150,819 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 150,819 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 150,105 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 150,009 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 149,377 miles

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))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 149,359 miles

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))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 148,486 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 148,472 miles

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))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 146,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 146,898 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 146,261 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake and fuel pipescorroded in genrall

Fail 4 Feb 2020 146,261 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 137,897 miles

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))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 137,895 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 128,295 miles

All brake pipes heavly greased

Fail 1 Feb 2018 128,293 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 118,809 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 118,808 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 107,760 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 107,759 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 97,163 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 97,163 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 88,495 miles

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 77,690 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 67,364 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 56,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 56,344 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 46,567 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 40,406 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 29,708 miles

front no. plate cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2007 22,920 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 20,133 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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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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