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P901 HPU

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,195 mi
Last recorded148,195 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 HPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 148,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 148,188 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2010 140,021 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 140,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 129,125 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 118,465 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 109,029 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 100,278 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 91,973 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 91,967 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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P901 HPU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P901 HPU, 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 P901 HPU registered?

P901 HPU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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