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P199 BUX

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,699 mi
Last recorded145,699 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 BUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 145,699 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 145,696 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 145,698 miles

Heavily painted sill repair O/S/R

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 145,698 miles

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

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

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

Heavily painted sill repair O/S/R

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 145,698 miles

engine oil leak

nsf wheel bearing slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2009 145,698 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

engine oil leak

nsf wheel bearing slight play

Pass 6 Jun 2008 138,620 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 131,089 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 120,553 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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P199 BUX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P199 BUX, 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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P199 BUX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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