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P988 SWR

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,719 mi
Last recorded99,719 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP988 SWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 99,719 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine stalls

fuel tank cover badly corroded

heavy corrosion to everywhere underneath

Fail 23 Jan 2012 99,599 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine stalls

fuel tank cover badly corroded

heavy corrosion to everywhere underneath

Pass 3 Nov 2010 82,716 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank support badly corroded

heavy corrosion to all body mounting brackets

heavy corrosion to all x members

heavy corrosion to chassis

heavy corrosion to front/rear suspension componants

n/s/f disc scored

n/s/r disc pitted

side step supports corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2010 85,224 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank support badly corroded

heavy corrosion to all body mounting brackets

heavy corrosion to all x members

heavy corrosion to chassis

heavy corrosion to front/rear suspension componants

n/s/f disc scored

n/s/r disc pitted

side step supports corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 76,914 miles

Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

brake pedal action slightly spongy

fuel tank cover corroded

heavy corrosion to all cross members;chassis ;all body mounting points;front/rear suspension componants

Fail 28 Sep 2009 76,342 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 70,662 miles

corrosion to chassis ; front cross member ; heavy corrosion to front suspension componants

corrosion to front/rear fuel pipes

corrosion to metal parts of all brake hoses

footbrake travel needs attention

front number plate starting to deterioate

fuel tank retaining cover corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 70,506 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

corrosion to chassis ; front cross member ; heavy corrosion to front suspension componants

corrosion to front/rear fuel pipes

corrosion to metal parts of all brake hoses

footbrake travel needs attention

front number plate starting to deterioate

fuel tank retaining cover corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2007 52,723 miles

fuel pipescorroded

oil leak from rear diff

slight play in steering column

Fail 24 Jul 2007 52,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 50,284 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 50,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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P988 SWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P988 SWR, 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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P988 SWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 October 1996.

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