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S996 WOF

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,454 mi
Last recorded86,454 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS996 WOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 86,454 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 of 4 segments inoperative (1.2.1b)

Child seats fitted in rear preventing thorough examination of adult seat belts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear body outer sill corroded - not falling within a prescribed area

Offside rear body outer sill corroded - not falling within a prescribed area

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

Towball not fitted at time of test

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 85,811 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 85,053 miles

Brake pipes under sealed

Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 84,191 miles

brake pipes under sealed / o/f linkage slight play / o/s n/s sill corroed

Pass 24 Nov 2012 79,475 miles

offside and nearside front to rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills heavily corroded

offside and nearside outer sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear handbrake brackets very heavily corroded

offside rear back plate very heavily corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 74,434 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 74,428 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 70,160 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 70,158 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 65,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 65,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 59,186 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 54,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 49,300 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 44,982 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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S996 WOF is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 78,720 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 S996 WOF, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S996 WOF is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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