MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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
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 †
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was L204 APH registered?
L204 APH is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 July 1996.
Is L204 APH safe to buy?
The MOT history for L204 APH shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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