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P295 PNM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,643 mi
Last recorded94,643 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP295 PNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2008 94,643 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front n/s spot light glass broken

front o/s stop strap insurcure(clicking)

o/sn/s side running board mountains badly corroded

rear axel oil leaks.

several small chips in windscreen

slight travel in foot brake pedle

Fail 14 Nov 2008 94,569 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front n/s spot light glass broken

front o/s stop strap insurcure(clicking)

o/sn/s side running board mountains badly corroded

rear axel oil leaks.

several small chips in windscreen

slight travel in foot brake pedle

Pass 12 Nov 2007 88,960 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front n/s spot light glass broken. oil leaks at engine and rear axel

slight bounce in all steering joints

small chip in windscreen. all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,spring mountains starting to corrode

Fail 12 Nov 2007 88,958 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front n/s spot light glass broken. oil leaks at engine and rear axel

slight bounce in all steering joints

small chip in windscreen. all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,spring mountains starting to corrode

Pass 2 Nov 2006 82,828 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 82,828 miles

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s spot light glass broken. †rear axel oil leak. †all floors,chassis rails suspension and suspension mountains starting to corrode

o/sn/s running boards corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2005 76,375 miles

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

o/s n/s running boards start to corrode

rear n/s stop light glass boken

small chip in o/s windscreen

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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P295 PNM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P295 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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P295 PNM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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