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L40 JEP

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,903 mi
Last recorded97,903 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 JEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2012 97,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 85,518 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 83,600 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,265 miles

rear exhaust will need replacement soon

Pass 26 Oct 2009 75,482 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 75,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 71,889 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 71,826 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 67,938 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 67,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 64,451 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 64,451 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 61,262 miles

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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L40 JEP is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L40 JEP, 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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L40 JEP is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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