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N309 TPE

1996 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

239,599 mi
Last recorded239,599 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan114,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN309 TPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 239,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear axle beam corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 239,599 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear axle beam corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 233,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMIT

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front strut slight leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 233,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMIT

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front strut slight leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 229,171 miles

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

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

battery insecure

drivers door strap missing

nearside front door starting to corode

previous repairs to nearside and offside front semi chassis and nearside rear floor

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage to front number plate also starting to deteriorate

wiring to nearside front headlamp requires proper conector fitting

Fail 29 Oct 2012 229,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

alternator light staying on

battery insecure

drivers door strap missing

nearside front door starting to corode

previous repairs to nearside and offside front semi chassis and nearside rear floor

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage to front number plate also starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Oct 2011 225,190 miles

handbrake sticking slightly

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

offside rear tyre BALD inside edge could soon show ply

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

previous repairs to offside and nearside front chassis legs

Fail 13 Oct 2011 225,179 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside front tyre low inside edge

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

offside front tyre BALD inside edge could soon show ply

offside rear tyre BALD inside edge could soon show ply

Pass 22 Oct 2010 217,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion rear axle assembly

Fail 15 Oct 2010 217,182 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion rear axle assembly

Pass 6 Oct 2009 213,274 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 213,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 209,067 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 209,067 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 203,665 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2006 191,071 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 183,576 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 183,576 miles

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

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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N309 TPE is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N309 TPE, 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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N309 TPE is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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