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T996 PUX

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,429 mi
Last recorded113,429 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT996 PUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 113,429 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jun 2026 113,425 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Apr 2025 113,010 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2024 111,930 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 111,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 111,351 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all underneath corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 110,341 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 110,341 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 110,197 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2018 110,000 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2017 109,718 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 109,718 miles

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

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 109,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 109,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 108,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 106,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 105,755 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 102,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 102,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 98,935 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 94,131 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 89,789 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 85,107 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 79,785 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 75,362 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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T996 PUX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T996 PUX, 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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T996 PUX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T996 PUX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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