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MAZ 5257

1996 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,651 mi
Last recorded89,651 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsa80,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 5257
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2011 89,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear & n/s/f tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Mar 2010 83,857 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 83,857 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2009 78,490 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2008 74,701 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 74,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 72,886 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 72,886 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 71,407 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 71,407 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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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MAZ 5257 is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 80,668 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 MAZ 5257, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MAZ 5257 is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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