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N273 EWJ

1996 Vauxhall Corsavan

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,779 mi
Last recorded146,779 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan114,882 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN273 EWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 146,779 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 145,832 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 135,172 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 134,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 128,300 miles

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

uNDERBODY BRAKE PIPES ALL HEAVILY GREASED

Fail 22 Jan 2010 128,299 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

uNDERBODY BRAKE PIPES ALL HEAVILY GREASED

Pass 9 Mar 2009 121,854 miles

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

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 26 Feb 2008 113,776 miles

Cut in offside front tyre tread

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

Slight movement in nearside track rod

Pass 26 Feb 2007 105,963 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 17 Feb 2006 97,880 miles

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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N273 EWJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,882 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N273 EWJ, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N273 EWJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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