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P180 ACT

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,097 mi
Last recorded131,097 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP180 ACT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 131,097 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 131,026 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 125,737 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 118,907 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 111,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2009 111,448 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2008 140,894 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 108,934 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 103,980 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 103,093 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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P180 ACT is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P180 ACT, 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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P180 ACT is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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