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P401 HMU

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,406 mi
Last recorded107,406 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 HMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 107,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner/outer sills corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 104,556 miles

Front suspension lower ball joint rubbers perished, joints have slight wear/lift.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Rear inner sill rusty.

Offside Rear outer sill rusty.

Rear metal brake/fuel pipes corroded.

Tyres generally cracked, cords not visible at time of test.

Pass 10 Nov 2016 100,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear seats stowed at time of test.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 97,283 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and both fronts. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension 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 Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Various chassis areas have surface corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2015 95,226 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight lift and rubbers perished.

Front to rear metal brake pipes have minor corrosion

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight wear/play in Offside front wheel bearing.

Surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 19 Mar 2015 95,226 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight lift and rubbers perished.

Front to rear metal brake pipes have minor corrosion

Slight wear/play in Offside front wheel bearing.

Surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 14 Mar 2014 91,945 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 89,464 miles

Front number plate poor

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

Offside sill has corrosion

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 89,464 miles

Front number plate poor

Offside sill has corrosion

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 86,768 miles

Front number plate poor

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 79,978 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 79,978 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 79,499 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 79,495 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 71,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 69,100 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 65,096 miles

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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P401 HMU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 P401 HMU, 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 P401 HMU registered?

P401 HMU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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The MOT history for P401 HMU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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