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BLZ 3947

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,781 mi
Last recorded81,781 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 3947
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 81,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 81,769 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ofside rear tyre flat

Pass 16 Jan 2013 70,376 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 70,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 66,057 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 14 Jan 2012 66,057 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Jan 2011 60,176 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 54,402 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 54,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,658 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 46,658 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

STEERING PULLS SLIGHTLY TO LEFT

Pass 11 Jan 2008 38,572 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 11 Jan 2007 34,719 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 30,943 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006

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

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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BLZ 3947 is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,895 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 Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BLZ 3947, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BLZ 3947 is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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