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P120 JCR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

199,379 mi
Last recorded199,379 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 JCR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 199,379 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rusted and corroded has small holes slight leak of gasses

n/s/r o/s/r chassis corroded and rusty near to rear coil spring mounts

Pass 27 Dec 2017 192,432 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 185,242 miles

front and rear no plates damaged

front tyres worn

Pass 6 Feb 2015 184,136 miles

chassis is corroded

front no plate damaged

rear no plate damaged

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Dec 2013 179,889 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 175,211 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 169,290 miles

os and ns front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Dec 2011 169,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

os and ns front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

os head lamp aim low

Pass 3 Dec 2010 162,933 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 155,940 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 148,894 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 148,894 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 143,958 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 143,594 miles

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

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

o/s plus n/s chassis very rusty.

slight play in steering box.

Fail 16 Dec 2005 138,210 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear handbrake cables outer casing torn †front/rear anti roll bars corroded †

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant leaking

oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2005 138,210 miles

both rear handbrake cables outer casing torn †front/rear anti roll bars corroded †

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant leaking

oil leak

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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P120 JCR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 P120 JCR, 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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P120 JCR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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