MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front foglights broken/inoperative
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside door miror glass cracked
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wiper blade worn
Sidesteps damaged and corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J40 AYB is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 J40 AYB, 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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What year was J40 AYB registered?
J40 AYB is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 January 1996.
Is J40 AYB safe to buy?
The MOT history for J40 AYB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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