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P944 TJO

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,260 mi
Last recorded99,260 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 TJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 99,260 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis n/s o/s shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 1 Nov 2016 99,259 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis n/s o/s shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Aug 2015 95,258 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 94,841 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s o/s rear chassis slightly corroded

offside front body crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 91,876 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s o/s rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2014 91,809 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s o/s rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 89,008 miles

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

hand brake cable outer casings deterioted

Fail 19 Jun 2013 88,554 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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)

hand brake cable outer casings deteriated

Pass 16 Jul 2012 85,459 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

corrosion on front ex pipe joint

Pass 8 Jun 2011 81,006 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 76,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

ns rear brake disce scored on inner face

Pass 8 Jun 2010 76,124 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

ns rear brake disce scored on inner face

Pass 1 Jun 2009 73,619 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 73,538 miles

Front Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 May 2008 70,337 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2008 70,337 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 66,352 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 53,544 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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P944 TJO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P944 TJO, 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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P944 TJO is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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