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P190 LLK

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

111,455 mi
Last recorded111,455 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP190 LLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 111,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 106,295 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 106,287 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 103,193 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 20 Oct 2022 103,191 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 99,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 94,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 94,112 miles

Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 89,188 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 88,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Sep 2018 88,480 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,128 miles

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

Oil leak slight leak from engine compartment ()

rear metal fuel pipes have corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2017 87,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak slight leak from engine compartment ()

rear metal fuel pipes have corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2016 85,356 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak slight oil leak from engine compartment ()

rear metal fuel pipes have corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2016 85,356 miles

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank under tray and straps has excessive corrosion which was also supporting fuel tank (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak slight oil leak from engine compartment ()

rear metal fuel pipes have corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2015 83,411 miles

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

fuel tank undertray has corrosion

slight oil leak from engine bay

Pass 8 Sep 2014 81,307 miles

fuel tank undertray has corrosion.

slight oil leak from engine bay

Fail 4 Sep 2014 81,305 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank undertray has corrosion.

slight oil leak from engine bay

Pass 23 Aug 2013 78,550 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 78,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 75,459 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 72,868 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 70,584 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,096 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 65,284 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 60,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2007 60,184 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2006 51,526 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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P190 LLK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P190 LLK, 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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P190 LLK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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