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L204 APH

1996 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2008
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

38,432 mi
Last recorded38,432 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsa80,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL204 APH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2008 38,432 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,604 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 27,602 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 25,635 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

possible fuel pump leak unable to tell due to pipe leaking over pump

unable to test engine temp due to dipstick blockage

Pass 10 May 2006 22,056 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion developing on both front chassis rails and both rear inner sill

Fail 4 May 2006 22,027 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion developing on both front chassis rails and both rear inner sills †

Pass 4 May 2005 16,332 miles
Fail 4 May 2005 16,332 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.3)

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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L204 APH is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 80,668 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 L204 APH, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L204 APH is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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