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P736 OVS

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,234 mi
Last recorded117,234 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP736 OVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 117,234 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 117,234 miles

Fuel hose leaking leak off pipe (7.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 114,484 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to suspension and chassis components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 114,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to suspension and chassis components

Pass 14 May 2013 107,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/r tyre cracking on the side wall

Fail 1 May 2013 107,545 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/r tyre cracking on the side wall

Pass 5 May 2012 105,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

both front headlights loose but not insecure

front & rear brake pads low

front discs corroded slightly

play in both front wheels

Pass 14 May 2011 102,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

chip in swept zone

Pass 17 May 2010 99,860 miles

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

all four tyres poor condition/cracked & perished

front & rear brake pads low

Fail 15 May 2010 99,860 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres poor condition/cracked & perished

front & rear brake pads low

Pass 18 May 2009 96,194 miles

all brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 3 May 2008 92,032 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 83,459 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 77,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2006 77,149 miles

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

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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P736 OVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 P736 OVS, 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 P736 OVS registered?

P736 OVS is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 October 1996.

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