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P330 KSD

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,868 mi
Last recorded136,868 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP330 KSD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2009 136,868 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

parking brake could be better advise to check / service

Fail 26 Oct 2009 136,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 116,849 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE RUNNING BOARDS ARE CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BUT ALL 4 CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR FERROLS ARE CORRODED..BUT ALL FERROLS ARE COMPLETE

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE..PIPES ARE SECURE..BUT NOT IN THE ORGINAL CLIPS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED...I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLKIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

THERE IS BRAKE FLUID ROUND ABOUT THE NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER...APPLIED FOOT BRAKE UNDER PRESSURE NO LEAKS

Fail 8 Oct 2008 116,849 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE RUNNING BOARDS ARE CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BUT ALL 4 CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR FERROLS ARE CORRODED..BUT ALL FERROLS ARE COMPLETE

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE..PIPES ARE SECURE..BUT NOT IN THE ORGINAL CLIPS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED...I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLKIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

THERE IS BRAKE FLUID ROUND ABOUT THE NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER...APPLIED FOOT BRAKE UNDER PRESSURE NO LEAKS

Pass 26 Oct 2007 95,450 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 95,487 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brake back plates corrded and split

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2006 86,686 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 86,686 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 78,342 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 77,994 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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P330 KSD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P330 KSD, 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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P330 KSD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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