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P582 CTF

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,180 mi
Last recorded136,180 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP582 CTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 136,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes very rusty.

nearside number light dim.

nearside rear light cracked.

offside headlamp glass cracked.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 125,843 miles

both front lower ball joints grease gaiter split

both lower ball joint grease gaiters split

free play at steering wheel

front and rear metal feul lines rusty

front brake pads and discs worn

front to rear metal feul lines rusty

oil leak

rear diff oily

slight lift in both lower ball joints

Pass 13 Oct 2008 120,314 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs and pads worn

movement in nearside headlamp

nearside front tyre soft

offside headlamp aim on lower limits

oil leak

play in steering joints

possible coolant leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 117,160 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

movement in nearside headlamp

play in steering joints

rear diff oily

steering column bearings worn

Pass 16 Oct 2006 112,053 miles

offside front tyre on limit

both front tyres wearing on edges

free play at steering wheel

front pads worn

nearside washer inop

slight movement of nearside head lamp

Fail 16 Oct 2006 112,053 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

free play at steering wheel

front pads worn

nearside washer inop

offside front tyre on limit

slight movement of nearside head lamp

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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P582 CTF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P582 CTF, 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 P582 CTF registered?

P582 CTF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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