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P663 MLK

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,084 mi
Last recorded77,084 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP663 MLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2018 77,084 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front indicator outer lense missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

windscreen cracked out of view of the road

Pass 13 Nov 2017 70,994 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Bumper support corroded

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2017 70,904 miles

Brake pipe leaking Front To Rear (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Bumper support corroded

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2017 70,623 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Bumper Support has corrosion

windscreen Cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2016 68,896 miles

Differential oil leak

Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside steps slightly insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2016 68,896 miles

Differential oil leak

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside steps slightly insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2015 66,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 66,081 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 61,253 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 61,253 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 56,971 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,869 miles

Front exhaust mount missing

NS side step mount corroded at rear

Fail 15 Aug 2012 52,869 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Front exhaust mount missing

NS side step mount corroded at rear

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,691 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 46,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 45,728 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 45,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 44,370 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 42,766 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,377 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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P663 MLK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P663 MLK, 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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P663 MLK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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