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P554 FSR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,156 mi
Last recorded81,156 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP554 FSR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2008 81,156 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 81,156 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2007 75,159 miles

floor slightly corroded at hand brake lever

rear flex hose metal ends showing corrosion

slight exhaust blow at front

Fail 30 Oct 2007 75,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

floor slightly corroded at hand brake lever

rear flex hose metal ends showing corrosion

slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 14 May 2007 72,332 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 72,319 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 72,194 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 66,973 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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P554 FSR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P554 FSR, 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 P554 FSR registered?

P554 FSR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P554 FSR shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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