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L106 OVT

1994 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

123,557 mi
Last recorded123,557 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Corsa86,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL106 OVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 May 2011 123,557 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2011 123,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2010 118,965 miles

both side iner sills.near side front main chassis & boot flooring starting to rust

hand brake is near to the end of its travel

wiper arm joints starting to get loose

Fail 18 May 2010 118,965 miles

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

both side iner sills.near side front main chassis & boot flooring starting to rust

hand brake is near to the end of its travel

wiper arm joints starting to get loose

Pass 19 May 2009 114,467 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 114,467 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2008 109,791 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 May 2008 109,791 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 May 2007 104,550 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 104,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both side front chassis rails are rusting.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 98,233 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 98,233 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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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L106 OVT is a 1994 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 86,394 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 L106 OVT, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L106 OVT is a 1994 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 June 1994.

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