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Q156KUA

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,559 mi
Last recorded109,559 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ156KUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2008 109,559 miles

Oil leak

front suspension covered with oil and grease

fuel tank damp

rear seat belts not used

Pass 5 Oct 2007 100,826 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 100,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 96,047 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 96,029 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 117,613 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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Q156KUA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 Q156KUA, 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 Q156KUA registered?

Q156KUA is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 November 1996.

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The MOT history for Q156KUA shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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