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M101 XTW

1995 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2009
Tests8 (2 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

63,216 mi
Last recorded63,216 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2008
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Corsa84,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 XTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

2 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2008 63,216 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 63,189 miles

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

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

management light on

offside rear tyre 2mm

slight wear both steering rack ends

spare wheel well and rear valance corroded

welding repairs filled with filler

Fail 6 Jun 2008 63,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

management light on

offside rear tyre 2mm

slight wear both steering rack ends

spare wheel well and rear valance corroded

welding repairs filled with filler

Fail 14 Apr 2008 63,177 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine management light on

nearside outer door handle sticking.

off & nearside steering rack track rods at rack end wearing & near fail limit

rear chassis cross member corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2007 60,395 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 60,388 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 59,870 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 May 2006 59,772 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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M101 XTW is a 1995 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 84,277 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 M101 XTW, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M101 XTW is a 1995 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 February 1995.

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