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P665 OBH

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

148,837 mi
Last recorded148,837 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP665 OBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 148,837 miles

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)

unable to fully chwck rear seat belts

Fail 16 Oct 2013 148,837 miles

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)

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

unable to fully chwck rear seat belts

Pass 20 Sep 2012 142,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 142,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 134,759 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Sep 2011 134,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Sep 2010 129,322 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/f headlampo loose

under side undersealed

Pass 15 Sep 2009 124,053 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all back plates missing from discs

floor and chassis corroded and starting to weaken

n/s outer sill corroded and soft but not excessively weak

o/s outer sill repaired unable to fully inspect due to paint

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to coating of paint

Fail 8 Sep 2009 123,901 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all back plates missing from discs

floor and chassis corroded and starting to weaken

n/s outer sill corroded and soft but not excessively weak

o/s outer sill repaired unable to fully inspect due to paint

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to coating of paint

Pass 3 Oct 2008 118,010 miles

EMISSIONS JUST PASSED TEST

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S AND O/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

STONE CHIP ON O/S FRONT HEADLIGHT

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Aug 2008 117,613 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

STONE CHIP ON O/S FRONT HEADLIGHT

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2007 110,669 miles

top nad bottom ball joint rubbers split

Pass 22 Sep 2006 103,308 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise both front brake hose ferrules corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 103,308 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise both front brake hose ferrules corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 95,472 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 95,472 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion but are servicable at this time.

emissions test aborted due to engine overheating.

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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P665 OBH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P665 OBH, 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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P665 OBH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 September 1996.

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