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P673 OBH

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,320 mi
Last recorded198,320 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP673 OBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2009 198,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

o/s/r lamp lens cracked but not showing white light

o/s/r outer handbrake cable split

rear brake backplates corroded & holed

Pass 3 Nov 2007 191,075 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 180,834 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 180,827 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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P673 OBH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P673 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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What year was P673 OBH registered?

P673 OBH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 September 1996.

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