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P616 VAD

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,012 mi
Last recorded124,012 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 VAD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 124,012 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 121,956 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 121,956 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 118,854 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 116,078 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 116,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 110,486 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 3 Dec 2009 110,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Dec 2008 100,941 miles

radiator fan not working

rev counter not working

temperature gage just off the bottom of the red

Pass 6 Dec 2007 89,208 miles

brake pipes and fuel pipes starting to corrode at rear

engine noisy top end

front brake pads may be getting low

offside rear brake back plate damp could be diff seal leaking

offside rear handbrake has improved ,but its effort is lower than nearside

Fail 30 Nov 2007 88,999 miles

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

brake pipes and fuel pipes starting to corrode at rear

engine noisy top end

front brake pads may be getting low

offside rear brake back plate damp could be diff seal leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2006 80,340 miles

exhaust holed and blowing

front number plate cracked

handbrake poor efficiency

Pass 29 Nov 2005 69,993 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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P616 VAD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P616 VAD, 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 P616 VAD registered?

P616 VAD is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 October 1996.

Is P616 VAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P616 VAD shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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