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P490 PNK

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,735 mi
Last recorded90,735 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP490 PNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 90,735 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 90,735 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 83,878 miles

offside and nearside rear back plates on brakes very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside rear outer sill heavily corroded

plate on rear diff very heavily corroded and slight oil leak on rear diff

Fail 16 Mar 2010 83,878 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear back plates on brakes very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside rear outer sill heavily corroded

plate on rear diff very heavily corroded and slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 4 Mar 2009 76,647 miles

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside reare brake disc heavily corroded

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 24 Feb 2009 76,647 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside reare brake disc heavily corroded

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 25 Jan 2008 69,074 miles

offside and nearside rear brake disc very heavily corroded and heavily scored

play in offside and nearside front steering rack joints near excessive

unable to fully check brake pipes and fuel pipes due to being heavily covered in dirt and grit

unable to fully check offside and nearside front brake flexi ferrulls due to covered in grease

Fail 25 Jan 2008 69,074 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside and nearside rear brake disc very heavily corroded and heavily scored

play in offside and nearside front steering rack joints near excessive

unable to fully check brake pipes and fuel pipes due to being heavily covered in dirt and grit

unable to fully check offside and nearside front brake flexi ferrulls due to covered in grease

Pass 1 Feb 2007 62,412 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2005 53,760 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

under body heavily corroded

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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P490 PNK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P490 PNK, 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 P490 PNK registered?

P490 PNK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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