MOT Status
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Tested In Wet Conditions
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All four (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise offside front spot light glass broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s & o/s/f outer c/v boots cracked & perished.
n/s/f wiper washer jet partly blocked.
o/s/r suspension anti-roll bar link arm lower bush worn.
n/s & o/s/f outer c/v boots cracked & perished.
n/s/f wiper washer jet partly blocked.
o/s/r suspension anti-roll bar link arm lower bush worn.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s & o/s/f tyres worn 1.6mm req's replaceing. †n/s & o/s/r tyres worn 3mm. †n/s & o/s/f outer c/v boots cracked & perished.
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front outer driver shafts c/v boots cracked & perihed. †n/s/f door mirror glass missing.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V196 HVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2000 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 76,256 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 V196 HVU, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V196 HVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 January 2000.
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