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L22 OCJ

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,876 mi
Last recorded108,876 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 OCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 108,876 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 93,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Dec 2016 93,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 93,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underbody corrosion in places

Fail 6 Jan 2015 92,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust system slightly corroded in places

front vehicle damaged

near side front tyre slightly perished

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jan 2015 92,286 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust system slightly corroded in places

front vehicle damaged

near side front tyre slightly perished

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2014 88,377 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 88,377 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 88,367 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Fail 7 Feb 2013 88,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,307 miles

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

corrosion to floor chassis and inner sills

o/s rear outer tyre wall slightly perished

Fail 20 Jun 2011 81,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

corrosion to floor chassis and inner sills

o/s rear outer tyre wall slightly perished

Pass 18 Jun 2010 80,540 miles

corrosion to parts of chassis and rear inner sills

slight blow front exhaust joint

slight wear front discs

some exhaust mounts perished

Fail 18 Jun 2010 80,538 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to parts of chassis and rear inner sills

slight blow front exhaust joint

slight wear front discs

some exhaust mounts perished

Pass 18 Jun 2009 79,138 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 77,543 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 77,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 75,678 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 75,678 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 71,680 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 71,677 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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L22 OCJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L22 OCJ, 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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L22 OCJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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