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L15 DED

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Orange Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,602 mi
Last recorded59,602 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 DED
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2008 59,602 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 59,602 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all brake pipe ferrule surface rust

both front coil springs rusting req attension

genral surface rust under vehicle req attension

near sire quarter panel damaged

of side rear bumper crackted req attension

Pass 13 Feb 2007 45,434 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 45,434 miles

Front Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brake pipe ferrels rusting req attension and front brake pads req checking roughens from front brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2006 334,402 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 33,402 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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L15 DED is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Orange with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L15 DED, 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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What year was L15 DED registered?

L15 DED is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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