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P483 UGG

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,930 mi
Last recorded69,930 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP483 UGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

underside very rusty all over

Fail 11 Mar 2014 69,930 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

underside very rusty all over

Pass 9 Jul 2009 61,358 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 61,358 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 54,486 miles

brake pipes cable tied to fuel lines

chassis heavily corroded

fuel tank lower plate corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre wall perrished

service brake efficency on limits

Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,485 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 52,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 50,285 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2006 50,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

nail in tyre

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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P483 UGG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P483 UGG, 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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P483 UGG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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