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P162 RKX

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,268 mi
Last recorded94,268 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP162 RKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 94,268 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 92,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 92,275 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 89,813 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 89,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 88,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 81,889 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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P162 RKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P162 RKX, 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 P162 RKX registered?

P162 RKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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