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JIL 7043

1996 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,601 mi
Last recorded50,601 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2006
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsa80,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 7043
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2006 50,601 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn down to tread wear indicators.

o/s/f washer jet not working

o/side door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 50,601 miles

both front tyres worn down to tread wear indicators.

o/s/f washer jet not working

o/side door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 20 Sep 2005 40,268 miles

n/s @ o/s/f flexy brake hose steel ends to caliper corroding

Fail 19 Sep 2005 40,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s @ o/s/f flexy brake hose steel ends to caliper corroding

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/f wiper blade torn

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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JIL 7043 is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 JIL 7043, 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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What year was JIL 7043 registered?

JIL 7043 is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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