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C17 CFC

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,899 mi
Last recorded51,899 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 CFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 51,899 miles

all tyres perished

both inner rear sills corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2015 51,899 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres perrished

both inner rear sill corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 49,928 miles

both inner sills under car within 30cms of rear axle beam mountings slightly corroded

suspect slight roughness at nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Jul 2014 49,926 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both inner sills under car within 30cms of rear axle beam mountings slightly corroded

suspect slight roughness at nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,665 miles

Both headlamp lower fixing suspect broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight rusting on offside brake hose furrules

Fail 24 Jun 2013 47,665 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Both headlamp lower fixing suspect broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight rusting on offside brake hose furrules

Pass 25 Jun 2012 44,966 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both headlamps lower mountigs faulty but headlamps secure

Pass 20 Jun 2011 41,248 miles

both headlamps lower nounting brackets broken

Fail 20 Jun 2011 41,248 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both headlamps lower nounting brackets broken

Fail 21 Jun 2010 37,528 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

offside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 21 Jun 2010 37,528 miles

offside front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

offside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,475 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 33,475 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 30,404 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 27,076 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 23,728 miles

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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C17 CFC is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,441 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 C17 CFC, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C17 CFC is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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