1996 Vauxhall Frontera 2.8L Diesel · N208 TEC
1996 Vauxhall Frontera (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 143,238 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL FRONTERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N208 TEC Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2012
- 143,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N208 TEC Mileage History
- 26/06/200699,029 mi
- 26/06/200699,029 mi
- 30/05/2007104,121 mi+5,092 mi
- 23/06/2008110,840 mi+6,719 mi
- 22/06/2009119,862 mi+9,022 mi
- 29/06/2009120,113 mi+251 mi
- 01/07/2010127,943 mi+7,830 mi
- 01/07/2010127,943 mi
- 07/07/2011134,358 mi+6,415 mi
- 20/07/2011134,634 mi+276 mi
- 09/07/2012143,175 mi+8,541 mi
- 20/07/2012143,238 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 7,287 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
N208 TEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Frontera (N208 TEC) between June 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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