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P56 GMT

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,847 mi
Last recorded104,847 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 GMT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 104,847 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 103,249 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 101,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 101,900 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 98,516 miles

N/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER DETERIORATED.

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

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

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

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPES GREASE COVERED.

Fail 2 Aug 2013 98,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER DETERIORATED.

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

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

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED.

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPES GREASE COVERED.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 92,417 miles

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

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED. FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS GAITERS LEAKING.

UNDERSIDE CORRODED. REAR COILS CORRODED.

UNDERSIDE OUTBOARD STEP BRACKETS CORRODED/BROKEN.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 88,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S N/S running boards corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 88,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S N/S running boards corroded

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 81,226 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 74,789 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 69,182 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 63,911 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 59,147 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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P56 GMT is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P56 GMT, 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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P56 GMT is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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