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M170 DRW

1994 Vauxhall Corsavan

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,144 mi
Last recorded139,144 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Corsavan124,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM170 DRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 139,144 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 139,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front door check strap missing

Pass 11 Oct 2013 131,601 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 121,215 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 113,116 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 113,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 104,789 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)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 104,782 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 97,930 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 97,856 miles

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

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

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

all tyres under inflated

pass door mirror broken

Pass 29 Dec 2006 91,006 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 91,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

pass door mirror glass missing

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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M170 DRW is a 1994 Vauxhall Corsavan in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 124,811 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M170 DRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M170 DRW is a 1994 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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