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P114 LOF

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,623 mi
Last recorded125,623 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP114 LOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 125,623 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 117,813 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 117,810 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 111,001 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2007 111,001 miles

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

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 100,097 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 100,097 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

neer side door mirror glass broken

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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P114 LOF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P114 LOF, 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 P114 LOF registered?

P114 LOF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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