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P644 YPJ

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,546 mi
Last recorded70,546 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP644 YPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 70,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 69,131 miles

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

both rear tyre walls

Fail 18 Aug 2008 69,126 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

both rear tyre walls

Pass 6 Jul 2007 69,102 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2007 69,102 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 65,705 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 12 May 2006 65,705 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

battery insecure

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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P644 YPJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P644 YPJ, 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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P644 YPJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 9 October 1996.

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