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P63 YDV

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,630 mi
Last recorded131,630 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP63 YDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 131,630 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Bump stop mounts corroded

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 13,150 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.50 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Bump stop mounts corrodded

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 129,443 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 129,311 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 126,232 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 17 Feb 2014 121,001 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 115,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 15 Feb 2013 115,636 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 110,683 miles

Towbar socket mounting very rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2012 110,683 miles

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

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

Towbar socket mounting very rusty

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 28 Feb 2011 104,569 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 99,334 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 92,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front no plate getting poor.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 92,567 miles

front no plate getting poor.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 84,059 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 77,716 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 69,365 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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P63 YDV is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P63 YDV, 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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P63 YDV is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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