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J90 FWB

1996 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,600 mi
Last recorded122,600 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsa80,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 FWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2009 122,600 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 122,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2008 117,860 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 112,687 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 112,687 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2006 112,589 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion to floor around rear gearbox mounting

fuel filter heavily corroded

stone chip to zone B of windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2005 107,067 miles

nearside rear tyre wall has slight crack

oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2005 107,067 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear tyre wall has slight cracks in wall

oil leak

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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J90 FWB is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 80,668 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 J90 FWB, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J90 FWB is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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