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P880 KOW

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,346 mi
Last recorded171,346 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP880 KOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2012 171,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight signs of corrosion

suspension modified

tow-bar connection to brake lamps suspect

Pass 14 Aug 2012 171,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight signs of corrosion

suspension modified

tow-bar connection to brake lamps suspect

Pass 20 Aug 2011 164,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

offside windscreen has damage at edge of wiped area

slight signs of corrosion

suspension modified

Pass 19 Aug 2010 157,920 miles

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

minor signs of corrosion

suspension modified

windscreen damaged at edge of wiped area

Pass 1 Sep 2009 146,723 miles

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

rear axle cover corroded and leaking

some signs of corrosion

suspension modified

windscreen damaged at edge of wiped area

Fail 1 Sep 2009 146,719 miles

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

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

rear axle cover corroded and leaking

some signs of corrosion

suspension modified

windscreen damaged at edge of wiped area

Pass 30 Aug 2008 139,606 miles

suspension modified some localised corrosion -especially to rear steel pipes and differential cover

Pass 31 Aug 2007 128,864 miles

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

suspension modified-minor deterioration rear steel brake pipes to limiter rather corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2006 116,986 miles

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

suspension etc modified and minor deterioration front discs and pads worn

Fail 26 Aug 2006 116,986 miles

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

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

suspension etc modified and minor deterioration front discs and pads worn

Pass 5 Sep 2005 105,983 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

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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P880 KOW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P880 KOW, 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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P880 KOW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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