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L120 OMX

1994 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,856 mi
Last recorded57,856 miles
Recorded on5 May 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Corsa86,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 OMX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 May 2009 57,856 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

engine noisy in operation (poss water pump bearing)

nearside door mirror adrift from its lower fixings

nearside front wheel arch liner missing

nearside lower steering arm lower link has a vast amount of play

oil leak cam cover gasket area

rear boot 2nd stage lock hard to secure

rear wiper blade missing

slight corrosion to the nearside front sill

Pass 15 Apr 2008 55,096 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded on brakeing surfaces

Fail 8 Apr 2008 55,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leak from radiator

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded on brakeing surfaces

Pass 27 Apr 2007 52,565 miles

small hole in nsf outer body sill.

Fail 3 May 2006 52,119 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

excessive corrosion on the nearside front outer sill but not within a prescribed area

seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

steering coloum bottom bush has play in it

Pass 3 May 2006 52,119 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

excessive corrosion on the nearside front outer sill but not within a prescribed area

seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

steering coloum bottom bush has play in it

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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L120 OMX is a 1994 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L120 OMX, 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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L120 OMX is a 1994 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 May 1994.

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