1996 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0L Petrol · N561 YOG
1996 Vauxhall Frontera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 117,181 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL FRONTERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N561 YOG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2010
- 117,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N561 YOG Mileage History
- 29/03/200685,076 mi
- 28/04/200685,160 mi+84 mi
- 15/01/200892,959 mi+7,799 mi
- 15/01/2009104,467 mi+11,508 mi
- 12/01/2010117,181 mi+12,714 mi
Average of roughly 8,466 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N561 YOG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Frontera (N561 YOG) between March 2006 and January 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”; “Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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