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P39 PNM

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,450 mi
Last recorded159,450 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 PNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 159,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 155,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 155,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 150,500 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion both iner sill (6.1.B.2)

n.s.r light damage

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2015 150,494 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both iner sill (6.1.B.2)

n.s.r light damage

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2014 146,581 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2013 137,150 miles

(1)Nearside rear light lense damaged.(2)Offside rear bump stop missing.(3) Oil leak.

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 137,150 miles

(1)Nearside rear light lense damaged.(2)Offside rear bump stop missing.(3) Oil leak.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 130,872 miles

Foot rails brackets corroding poor condition.

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

Nearside front tyre wearing edges.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Fail 20 Jul 2012 130,871 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front tyre wearing edges.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2011 125,397 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake hoses slightly deteriorated

corrosion brake pipes and ferrules

corrosion various parts of underbody and components some may go through with heavier tool ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

deterioration some bushes

engine smokes a bit but clears

fuel pipes corroded

sidestep brackets corroded

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play steering joints

some noise coming from n/s/r brake

Fail 22 Jul 2011 125,392 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake hoses slightly deteriorated

brake pedal sometime feels like it has a bit to much travel

bushes slightly deteriorated

corrosion brake ferrules

corrosion various parts of underbody and components some may go through with heavier tool ok at time of test with corrosion asessment tool

engine smoke a bit but soon clears

side step brackets are corroding away

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play in steering joints

some noise coming from n/s/r brake

Pass 30 Jul 2010 117,774 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2009 113,487 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 112,808 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

N/S runner board has corrosion which is ruducing its strength

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2007 100,657 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 91,540 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 82,411 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

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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P39 PNM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P39 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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P39 PNM is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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