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V956 NUA

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,054 mi
Last recorded90,054 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV956 NUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 90,054 miles

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

Fail 7 Mar 2012 90,037 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

Pass 22 Mar 2011 86,107 miles

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

Fail 15 Mar 2011 86,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

Pass 12 Mar 2010 81,283 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 81,283 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 77,570 miles

(2.5C.1d)The offside and the nearside driveshaft constant velocity joint gaitors are deteriorating

(3.6B.2c)The offside front steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present along its length

(3.6B.2c)The rear steel brake pipes have surface corrosion present along their lengths

(3.6F.3)The brake load sensing valve may not be internally operating correctly indicated by no load being applied to the operating lever

(8.2.2)The offside wiper blade is splitting

(8.2.2)The wiper blades are leaving minor streaks behind in service

(8.2.3)The of four washer jets do not provide any liquid to clear the swept area in conjunction with the wipers

The instrument display Air Bag warning lamp does not follow the correct operating procedure

Fail 26 Feb 2009 77,570 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

(2.5C.1d)The offside and the nearside driveshaft constant velocity joint gaitors are deteriorating

(3.6B.2c)The offside front steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present along its length

(3.6B.2c)The rear steel brake pipes have surface corrosion present along their lengths

(3.6F.3)The brake load sensing valve may not be internally operating correctly indicated by no load being applied to the operating lever

(8.2.2)The offside wiper blade is splitting

(8.2.2)The wiper blades are leaving minor streaks behind in service

(8.2.3)The of four washer jets do not provide any liquid to clear the swept area in conjunction with the wipers

The instrument display Air Bag warning lamp does not follow the correct operating procedure

Pass 28 Nov 2006 70,421 miles

Both outer constant velocity joint gaitors starting to deteriorate.Both rear tyres approaching legal limit.Minor leak exhaust gasses from exhaust

Pass 28 Nov 2005 65,632 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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V956 NUA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V956 NUA, 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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V956 NUA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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