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P332 BTA

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,343 mi
Last recorded87,343 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP332 BTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 87,343 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

areas of corrosion on underside

Pass 1 Sep 2011 84,084 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 84,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 170,660 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 170,659 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 141,679 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs corroded & pitted

n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs heavily corroded & pitted

n/s/r door does not open from inside or outside of vehicle

o/s/r door does not open from outside handle broken

Pass 18 Dec 2007 131,429 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 131,429 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 119,250 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 110,650 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 110,650 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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P332 BTA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P332 BTA, 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 P332 BTA registered?

P332 BTA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 November 1996.

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