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P608 ORF

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,611 mi
Last recorded85,611 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP608 ORF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 85,611 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 85,611 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 82,168 miles

All Offside rear brakes corroded

All flexy hose ferrulls corroded

All underbody corroded

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

Nearside front brake pipe under bonnet corroded

Part worn tyres fitted

Slight freeplay in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight freeplay in steering wheel

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 21 Jun 2010 82,164 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

All Offside rear brakes corroded

All flexy hose ferrulls corroded

All underbody corroded

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

Nearside front brake pipe under bonnet corroded

Part worn tyres fitted

Slight freeplay in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight freeplay in steering wheel

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,029 miles

front crossmember corroded

rear section fuel and brake pipes corroded

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

steering connecting rod gaitor split

Fail 30 Jun 2009 79,029 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front crossmember corroded

rear section fuel and brake pipes corroded

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

steering connecting rod gaitor split

Pass 27 Jun 2008 75,386 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

clutch fluid low

Pass 22 Jun 2007 72,137 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 68,483 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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P608 ORF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P608 ORF, 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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P608 ORF is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 November 1996.

Is P608 ORF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P608 ORF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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