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EOY 4Y

1993 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

1,590 mi
Last recorded1,590 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Corsa91,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOY 4Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 1,590 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive vehicle heavily modified for competition use (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

emissions tested to pre-cat limits. Engine age proved by documentation

Fail 7 Oct 2024 1,586 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability tie bar bolts at lower arm attatchment point loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive vehicle heavily modified for competition use (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

emissions tested to pre-cat limits. Engine age proved by documentation

Pass 6 Jul 2023 1,125 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

pre cat test (age of engine confirmed by documentation)

vehicle heavily modified for competition use

Fail 27 May 2023 1,108 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability attached to hub assembly (2 bolt area) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability attached to hub assembly (2 bolt area) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

car heavily modified for competition use

pre-cat test passed (documentation of engine age provided)

Pass 5 Nov 2021 822 miles

Competition tyres are 'E' Marked (E11)0214907

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened rose joint slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

car heavily modified for competition use

pre-cat test passed (documentation of engine age provided) (pre 1992

Fail 27 Oct 2021 815 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both 'for competition use only with no e markings 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both both 'for competition use only with no e markings 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear most adjuster nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened rose joint slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

car heavily modified for competition use

pre-cat test passed (documentation of engine age provided) (pre 1992

Pass 21 Oct 2020 481 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily modified for rally use

Fail 19 Oct 2020 481 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily modified for rally use

Pass 15 Mar 2013 448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 447 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 317 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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EOY 4Y is a 1993 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 91,018 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 EOY 4Y, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EOY 4Y is a 1993 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 June 1993.

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