1996 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0L Petrol · N478 AKM
1996 Vauxhall Frontera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09/02/1996. Recorded mileage 140,143 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL FRONTERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1998cc
N478 AKM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2023
- 140,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N478 AKM Mileage History
- 14/02/200678,243 mi
- 09/02/200779,359 mi+1,116 mi
- 18/04/200881,619 mi+2,260 mi
- 07/05/200981,638 mi+19 mi
- 07/05/200981,638 mi
- 04/05/201085,775 mi+4,137 mi
- 04/05/201195,484 mi+9,709 mi
- 30/04/201299,078 mi+3,594 mi
- 01/05/201299,078 mi
- 22/05/2013103,411 mi+4,333 mi
- 24/06/2014109,822 mi+6,411 mi
- 22/06/2015114,379 mi+4,557 mi
- 22/06/2016119,417 mi+5,038 mi
- 24/06/2017122,585 mi+3,168 mi
- 07/07/2017122,585 mi
- 23/06/2018125,155 mi+2,570 mi
- 28/06/2018125,159 mi+4 mi
- 31/07/2019126,568 mi+1,409 mi
- 28/07/2020127,731 mi+1,163 mi
- 08/07/2021128,398 mi+667 mi
- 09/03/2022129,317 mi+919 mi
- 18/11/2022132,449 mi+3,132 mi
- 10/11/2023140,143 mi+7,694 mi
- 10/11/2023140,143 mi
Average of roughly 3,490 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N478 AKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Frontera (N478 AKM) between February 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2023 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 (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill & inner arch (7.1.1 ”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)”.
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