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D21 GAW

1995 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

209,978 mi
Last recorded209,978 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Corsa84,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 GAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 209,978 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 209,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2025 206,929 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam bushes are deterioated resulting in slight movement.

Pass 14 May 2024 199,558 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 199,558 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 193,418 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 184,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 174,588 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 174,588 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 157,592 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 157,592 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2014 138,491 miles

n/s/f strut top has slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2013 115,293 miles

slight play in both front strut tops

Pass 3 Aug 2012 114,535 miles

both rear shock absorbers are a little weak

rear number plate is in poor condtion

Pass 25 Feb 2011 114,342 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake discs are a little rusty

small oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Sep 2009 103,786 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 103,760 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre pressure low

Pass 18 Sep 2008 99,508 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 93,202 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 92,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

offside rear parking brake low (o/s/r80) n/s/r170

offsiderear service brake reading low (o/s/r 80 )n/s/r180)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 88,149 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 80,273 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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D21 GAW is a 1995 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 84,277 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D21 GAW, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D21 GAW registered?

D21 GAW is a 1995 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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