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P220 MUY

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

White Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,726 mi
Last recorded134,726 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP220 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2011 134,726 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front seatbelt catch damaged

rear bumpers rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2010 133,000 miles

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

NOISE FROM O/S/R WHEEL AREA

Pass 11 Jan 2010 128,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 128,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 110,454 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

MARKS TO WINDSCREEN

N/S WASHERS SLIGHTLY POOR IN OPERATION

N/S/F SEAT BELT STALK IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BUMPER IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT STAINING TO STEERING BOX

Pass 2 Nov 2007 103,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside handbrake performance low

Fail 2 Nov 2007 103,618 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside handbrake performance low

Pass 27 Sep 2006 93,362 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 93,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damage to windscreen

movement to all steering joints

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2005 83,613 miles

N/S/R TYRE 2MM ON WEAR BARS ADVISE REPLACMENT SOON

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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P220 MUY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P220 MUY, 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 P220 MUY registered?

P220 MUY is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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