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P721 XHG

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,628 mi
Last recorded129,628 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP721 XHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2014 129,628 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brake dust covers rusting

Pass 16 Sep 2014 129,628 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear brake dust covers rusting

Pass 17 Aug 2013 128,306 miles

both rear brake dirt covers rusting badley

Pass 19 Jun 2012 125,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake shield corroded/rotten & rear discs corroding

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

offside and nearside front indicator covers missing, doesn't effect operation

Pass 8 Jun 2011 121,431 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Windscreen cracked outside zone A&B, lower left corner

offside and nearside front flasher lamp covers missing!, can be seen clearly

Fail 7 Jun 2011 121,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Windscreen cracked outside zone A&B, lower left corner

offside and nearside front flasher lamp covers missing!, can be seen clearly

offside handbrake cable outer casing broken in several places

Pass 1 Jul 2010 118,469 miles

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

crack in n/s corner of windscreen

o/s front caliper damp

surface corrosion on front suspension

surface corrosion on rear chassis around body mountings and top spring mountings

Pass 29 Jun 2009 114,472 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise fuel pipes corroded at rear

Pass 24 Jun 2008 110,807 miles

front to rear and all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jun 2007 107,673 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 104,749 miles

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

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

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

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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P721 XHG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P721 XHG, 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 P721 XHG registered?

P721 XHG is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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