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T256 BBN

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,276 mi
Last recorded102,276 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT256 BBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 102,276 miles

windscreen chipped

some play in steering column

battery insecure

corrosion to o/s/r sill top , fuel tank cover + n/s/r disc back plate

exhaust system corroded + flex section worn

slight play in n/s/r drop link

some corrosion/pitting to rear brake pipes + o/s/f - previously greased

some front brake inbalance

some play in both front wheel bearings

some play in n/s/f + o/s/f steering rack

Fail 8 Jan 2015 102,274 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

corrosion to o/s/r sill top , fuel tank cover + n/s/r disc back plate

exhaust system corroded + flex section worn

slight play in n/s/r drop link

some corrosion/pitting to rear brake pipes + o/s/f - previously greased

some front brake inbalance

some play in both front wheel bearings

some play in n/s/f + o/s/f steering rack

some play in steering column

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Jan 2014 99,296 miles

corrosion to exhaust joins and hangers

corrosion to rear brake pipes + o/s/f brake pipe

crack to front number plate

general corrosion to chassis rails

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge + n/s/f wearing outer edge

o/s/f wishbone front bush starting to separate

o/s/r tyre = 1.6mm tread

some corrosion to both rear outer /upper sills - inside door shuts

some front and rear brake inbalance

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Jan 2014 99,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust joins and hangers

corrosion to rear brake pipes + o/s/f brake pipe

crack to front number plate

general corrosion to chassis rails

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge + n/s/f wearing outer edge

o/s/f wishbone front bush starting to separate

o/s/r tyre = 1.6mm tread

some corrosion to both rear outer /upper sills - inside door shuts

some front and rear brake inbalance

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Jan 2013 96,955 miles

battery insecure

corrosion to both rear sill tops

corrosion to exhaust at flanges

nearside rear trailing arm front bush seperating

offside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

possible very slight play in offside front track rod end

slight judder to nearside front foot brake

slight offside steering rod play

slight play in both front wheel bearings

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 9 Jan 2013 96,955 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

battery insecure

corrosion to both rear sill tops

corrosion to exhaust at flanges

nearside rear trailing arm front bush seperating

offside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

possible very slight play in offside front track rod end

slight judder to nearside front foot brake

slight offside steering rod play

slight play in both front wheel bearings

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Jan 2012 94,580 miles

offside rear tyre worn edges

slight damage to front registration plate

some corrosion to chassis

battery insecure

both front outer cv boots perishing

corrosion to both rear sill tops

corrosion to fuel filler/vent pipes

corrosion to nearside front and all rear brake pipes

corrosion to various exhaust flanges

nearside rear trailing arm front bush seperating/ getting weak

some corrosion to power steering pipes

some front brake inbalance

some play to both front wheel bearings

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Jan 2012 94,574 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

battery insecure

both front outer cv boots perishing

corrosion to both rear sill tops

corrosion to fuel filler/vent pipes

corrosion to nearside front and all rear brake pipes

corrosion to various exhaust flanges

nearside rear trailing arm front bush seperating/ getting weak

offside rear tyre worn edges

slight damage to front registration plate

some corrosion to chassis

some corrosion to power steering pipes

some play to both front wheel bearings

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Jan 2011 91,535 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 91,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 83,860 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 83,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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)

offside front brake caliper is damp with brake fluid

Pass 15 Jan 2009 75,542 miles

battery insecure

both rear shock-absorbers sweating

both rear tyres getting lowon tread

exhaust corroded in places

some corrosion to chassis rails

some edge wear front tyres

some play in upper steering column

some steering rack/rod play both sides

some wear rear anti roll bar drop link bushes both sides

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 21 Dec 2007 66,948 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,404 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pad check light on all brakes good.

corrosion to brake pipes [previously greased].

Pass 30 Nov 2005 47,415 miles

neraside front tyre approaching legal limit

some offside steering rack play

spare wheel fitted offside front worn inner edge

surface corrosion to various brake pipes previously greased

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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T256 BBN is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 T256 BBN, 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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T256 BBN is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 May 1999.

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