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P835 PCL

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

49,756 mi
Last recorded49,756 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 PCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 49,756 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Outer sill has hole

Offside Front Headlamp lens cracked

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 49,237 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel tank guard corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp cracked

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Front Headlamp glass cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 47,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 46,875 miles

Front Fuel pipe corroded

General condition of underside is rusty

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Oil cooler pipes corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2016 46,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

fuel pipes very rusty

o/s head lamp cracked

o/s rear light damaged

oil cooler pipes corroded

very rusty under vehicle

Fail 1 Feb 2016 46,799 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

fuel pipes very rusty

o/s rear light damaged

oil cooler pipes corroded

very rusty under vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2015 46,372 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

o/s rear sill very thin corroded

very rusty under vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2015 46,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s rear sill very thin corroded

very rusty under vehicle

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 45,878 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 45,878 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front exhaust joint very rough

Pass 22 Jan 2013 45,340 miles

front exhaust very rough

Fail 21 Jan 2013 45,340 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

front exhaust very rough

Pass 26 Jan 2012 41,353 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

getting very rusty under vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2011 40,570 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,791 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 37,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 35,272 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 35,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 33,199 miles

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

front number plate cracked but legible

Pass 22 Jan 2007 31,915 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 30,448 miles

slight play in lower stearing coloum †slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Jan 2006 30,448 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

sliht play in stearing coloum bottom. †slight play in front wheel bearings.

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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P835 PCL is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P835 PCL, 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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P835 PCL is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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