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AXI 236

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

124,801 mi
Last recorded124,801 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXI 236
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 124,801 miles

Chips on screen

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to main fuel pipes

Corosion to side steps

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Slight play to steering components Steering idler arms

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 20 Nov 2013 117,440 miles

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to main fuel pipes at rear

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play to centre propshaft rubber bearing

Slight play to steering components & steering idler arms

Pass 4 Dec 2012 109,453 miles

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to main fuel pipes at rear

Corosion to outersills

Slight play in steering components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 104,499 miles

Corosion to front & rear brake hose ferrules

Corosion to fuel pipes

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

General corosion throughout underbody & outersills

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

Slight play to steering components

Slight play to steering idler arms

Pass 30 Nov 2010 100,052 miles

Corosion to main fuel pipes

Cosion to front & rear brake hose ferrules

General corosion throughout underbody

Slight play in steering components

Slight play to steering idler arms

Pass 12 Nov 2009 94,464 miles

Corosion to offside main brake pipes

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

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

General corosion throughout underbody

Play in steering components

Pass 8 Dec 2008 90,101 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 90,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all rear petrol pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2007 83,307 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 72,699 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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AXI 236 is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 99,078 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 AXI 236, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AXI 236 is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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