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M962 XHW

1995 Opel Corsa

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,660 mi
Last recorded26,660 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Opel Corsa104,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM962 XHW
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 26,660 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 26,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 19,798 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2009 19,798 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2008 16,266 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side mirror missing

slight play steering mechanism

Fail 4 Mar 2008 16,266 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

near side mirror missing

slight play steering mechanism

Pass 6 Mar 2007 12,977 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 12,977 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 9,525 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 9,525 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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M962 XHW is a 1995 Opel Corsa in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 104,621 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M962 XHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Opel Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M962 XHW is a 1995 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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