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P445 TKG

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

86,977 mi
Last recorded86,977 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 TKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 86,936 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 83,065 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 83,041 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Oct 2007 81,454 miles

fuel tank band snapped solid cradle holding tank up

metal and rubber fuel pipes corroded

wrong wheel nuts appear to have been fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r wheels

Fail 30 Oct 2007 81,454 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel tank band snapped solid cradle holding tank up

metal and rubber fuel pipes corroded

wrong wheel nuts appear to have been fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r wheels

Pass 9 Nov 2006 75,724 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 75,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Jan 2006 75,687 miles

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

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

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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P445 TKG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P445 TKG, 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 P445 TKG registered?

P445 TKG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P445 TKG shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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