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P993 HME

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,148 mi
Last recorded85,148 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP993 HME
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 85,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steel brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 83,895 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2013 82,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside rear hand brake cables outter casing damaged but not effecting perfomance

Fail 12 Nov 2013 82,859 miles

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside rear hand brake cables outter casing damaged but not effecting perfomance

Pass 30 Oct 2012 81,295 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Oct 2012 81,295 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2010 79,049 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread but no visible cords

Fail 8 Jun 2010 79,049 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread but no visible cords

Pass 12 Aug 2009 74,878 miles

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2008 69,294 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Slight cracking off bothe front tyres.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 69,294 miles

Slight cracking off bothe front tyres.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 67,105 miles

(5) All rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Rear metal fuel pipes corroded close to limit.

(6) Front and rear brake discs corroded slightly.

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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P993 HME is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P993 HME, 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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P993 HME is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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