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K138 FBF

1993 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,190 mi
Last recorded103,190 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Corsa91,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK138 FBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2008 103,190 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 103,190 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 96,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 96,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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K138 FBF is a 1993 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K138 FBF, 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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What year was K138 FBF registered?

K138 FBF is a 1993 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 June 1993.

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