MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs rusted due to vehicle stsnding
exhaust system heavily rusted
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs rusted
exhaust system heavily rusted
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs rusted
exhaust system heavily rusted
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P896 GKW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P896 GKW, 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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P896 GKW is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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