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FAZ 5930

1971 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,125 mi
Last recorded97,125 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Corsa90,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAZ 5930
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2013 97,125 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel hub badly damaged (4.2.B.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,500 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 87,576 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 87,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2009 82,971 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 82,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front track rod end slight trave/o/s brake lend cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2008 77,001 miles

exhaust rusty/o/s rear light lens cracked/noisy engine bearings ie pullys/oil residue under vehicle

Fail 22 May 2008 76,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake ferrels rusty/bake pipes rusty/o/s rear tyre outer wall cracking/

Pass 10 Apr 2007 76,248 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 76,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front rear ferrels rusty oil leak on engine

Pass 25 May 2006 709,574 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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FAZ 5930 is a 1971 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 90,323 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 FAZ 5930, 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FAZ 5930 is a 1971 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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