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M103 YEV

1995 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,265 mi
Last recorded98,265 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Corsa84,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM103 YEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 98,265 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 98,265 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 95,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 95,393 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 90,469 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2017 90,469 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 85,655 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2016 85,655 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2015 84,206 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

under vehicle has corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2015 84,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nsr tyre perishing

under vehicle has corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2014 81,386 miles

o/s/front brake hose metal ferrule corroding

rear tyres side walls perishing

slight blow rear silencer

slight corrosion o/s/front chassis rail

Fail 28 Feb 2014 81,386 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/front brake hose metal ferrule corroding

rear tyres side walls perishing

slight blow rear silencer

slight corrosion o/s/front chassis rail

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/front tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 28 Feb 2013 78,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,278 miles

Exhaust blow at centre box.

Grease evident at offside front c.v. joint,no split of boot evident.

Nearside front wheel rim damaged.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 74,258 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Engine oil level on minimum.

Exhaust blow at centre box.

Grease evident at offside front c.v. joint,no split of boot evident.

Nearside front wheel rim damaged.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 67,149 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 67,149 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 58,512 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 56,441 miles

front brake pipes,from end of flexi's to calipers.replace flexi hoses to rectify

n/s/r tyre perished,date code = 1997!

spare tyre worn on outter shoulder,now on vehicle-o/s/r

Fail 16 Sep 2008 56,441 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pipes,from end of flexi's to calipers.replace flexi hoses to rectify

n/s/r tyre perished,date code = 1997!

spare tyre worn on outter shoulder,now on vehicle-o/s/r

Pass 31 Aug 2007 53,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 53,543 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 52,732 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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M103 YEV is a 1995 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M103 YEV, 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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M103 YEV is a 1995 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 1995.

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