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P403 NOX

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,552 mi
Last recorded77,552 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 NOX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 77,552 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 5 Jul 2016 77,540 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 8 Jul 2015 75,131 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

lots of body & underbody corrosion in various

Fail 7 Jul 2015 75,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

lots of body & underbody corrosion in various

Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,676 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 5 Jul 2013 70,514 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 2 Jul 2013 70,496 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 4 Jul 2012 68,284 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 2 Jul 2012 68,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 4 Jul 2011 65,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body & underbody corrosion on various places(plastic sill covers fitted)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 65,914 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body & underbody corrosion on various places(plastic sill covers fitted)

Pass 13 May 2010 63,474 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 5 Jun 2009 61,285 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 61,248 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,526 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 54,793 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 53,007 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 53,001 miles

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

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

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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P403 NOX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P403 NOX, 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 P403 NOX registered?

P403 NOX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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