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P928 BTV

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,171 mi
Last recorded112,171 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP928 BTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 112,171 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

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

body structure has corrosion around body mounts

slight play in steering column

under vehicle chassis and suspension heavily corroded and rear axle

Fail 25 May 2017 112,166 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section silencer major leak (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

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

body structure has corrosion around body mounts

slight play in steering column

under vehicle chassis and suspension heavily corroded and rear axle

Pass 16 May 2016 110,876 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis and suspension (6.1.B.2)

slight play in steering column

Fail 16 May 2016 110,875 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis and suspension (6.1.B.2)

slight play in steering column

Pass 29 May 2015 108,899 miles

1.very slight play in both front lower balljoints 2.rear coil springs corroded 3.rear exhaust catching body

Fail 28 May 2015 108,898 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

1.very slight play in both front lower balljoints 2.rear coil springs corroded 3.rear exhaust catching body

Pass 16 May 2014 108,020 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis members have corrosion

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside floors have slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre small cut

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 106,889 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2012 105,691 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 105,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 May 2011 103,908 miles

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

o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/f tyres age related cracks

Pass 6 May 2010 103,151 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 102,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded, heavily covered with underseal

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2008 101,531 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 100,689 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 65,449 miles

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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P928 BTV is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 P928 BTV, 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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P928 BTV is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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