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P230 PNM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

82,346 mi
Last recorded82,346 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 PNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2009 82,346 miles

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

Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front no plate poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2009 82,346 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front no plate poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2009 82,065 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 73,729 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 73,729 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 67,648 miles

offside headlamp slightly loose

play in both front wheel bearings

slight blow from exhaust manifold/frontpipe

Pass 28 Feb 2006 61,741 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 61,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 16 Feb 2006 61,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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P230 PNM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 P230 PNM, 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 P230 PNM registered?

P230 PNM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 November 1996.

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