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L11 BWK

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

140,405 mi
Last recorded140,405 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 BWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 140,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 140,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 132,486 miles

16% imbalance on front service brakes

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Aug 2009 132,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

16% imbalance on front service brakes

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Aug 2008 118,714 miles

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

bonnet safty catch needs attn

Fail 19 Aug 2008 118,713 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

bonnet safty catch needs attn

Fail 22 Aug 2007 105,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 105,571 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 91,544 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 91,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 77,391 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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L11 BWK is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,895 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 L11 BWK, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L11 BWK is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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