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DEZ 4278

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,804 mi
Last recorded157,804 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEZ 4278
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 157,804 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 147,039 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 147,039 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 139,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise hand brake has just passed on res travel

advise lower colum bush worn

advise wiper arm pins worn

Fail 27 Jan 2009 139,261 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise hand brake has just passed on res travel

advise lower colum bush worn

advise wiper arm pins worn

Pass 29 Dec 2007 115,635 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 64,503 miles

o/s/r tyre is perished.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 26,572 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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DEZ 4278 is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DEZ 4278, 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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DEZ 4278 is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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