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P140 URG

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,310 mi
Last recorded87,310 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 URG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 87,310 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

n/s tyres age cracking

some brake components coroded

some brake hose ferulls borderline corosion

some pedal movement/slight spongy

under vehicle scaley corosion

Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,053 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

n/s tyres age cracking

some brake components coroded

some brake pedal movement/slight spongy

under vehicle scaley corosion

Fail 14 Jan 2013 87,053 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s tyres age cracking

some brake components coroded

some brake pedal movement/slight spongy

under vehicle scaley corosion

Pass 12 Jan 2012 86,538 miles

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

n/s tyres age cracking

some brake components coroded

under vehicle very scaley rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2010 86,333 miles

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

vehicle very rust scaley underneath

Pass 3 Sep 2009 86,298 miles

some travel at footbrake

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 27 Aug 2008 86,056 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 85,722 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 85,722 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 84,899 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 84,899 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2005 82,982 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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P140 URG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P140 URG, 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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P140 URG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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