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P620 EVU

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

66,972 mi
Last recorded66,972 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP620 EVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2009 66,972 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 66,952 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

drivers door mirror backing missing

engine management light on

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 27 Sep 2008 66,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 66,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 63,561 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 63,556 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s rear brake sqeeks

o/s front tyer worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2005 59,753 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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P620 EVU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P620 EVU, 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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P620 EVU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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