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P363 TDF

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

270,335 mi
Last recorded270,335 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP363 TDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 270,335 miles

Body has slight corrosion near all chasis mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear axle leaking oil

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

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

driver seat worn

rear fuel tank correded

Fail 13 Oct 2017

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil both (3.5.1h)

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

Body has slight corrosion near all chasis mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear axle leaking oil

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

rear fuel tank correded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 269,935 miles

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

all body has corrosion, oil leak, fuel pipes coroded, slight play in all d-bushes

brake flexie ends coroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread x2 (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 269,934 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking x2 just before tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

all body has corrosion, oil leak, fuel pipes coroded, slight play in all d-bushes

brake flexie ends coroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread x2 (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 267,932 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

both prop shaft seals leaking

Fail 29 Sep 2015 268,931 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

both prop shaft seals leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2014 268,038 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipe all corded

Fail 25 Sep 2014 268,038 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipe all corded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 266,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 266,894 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 264,797 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 264,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 262,052 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 262,052 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 257,335 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 252,234 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 252,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 238,605 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 238,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 225,383 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 210,635 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 210,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 196,546 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 196,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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P363 TDF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P363 TDF, 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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P363 TDF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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