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N351 MFR

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,091 mi
Last recorded62,091 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN351 MFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 62,091 miles

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

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe joiner corroding.

n/s/f suspension arm upper bush deteriorating.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in top steering colum/bearing.

rear brake load valve bracket onto axle corroding badly.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 62,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe joiner corroding.

n/s/f suspension arm upper bush deteriorating.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in top steering colum/bearing.

rear brake load valve bracket onto axle corroding badly.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,878 miles

cut/damage to n/s/r tyre not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

play in top steering colum/bearing.

Fail 11 Mar 2010 59,878 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

cut/damage to n/s/r tyre not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

play in top steering colum/bearing.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 57,859 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cuts/damage to n/s/r tyre not to chords yet.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front panel/cross member corroding.

n/s/f brake disc starting to pitt/corrode.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r short metal brake pipes ends corroding.

oil leak.

oil leak.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s steering rack arm/joint.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

slight play in steering colum/shaft.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 57,859 miles

cuts/damage to n/s/r tyre not to chords yet.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front panel/cross member corroding.

n/s/f brake disc starting to pitt/corrode.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r short metal brake pipes ends corroding.

oil leak.

oil leak.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s steering rack arm/joint.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

slight play in steering colum/shaft.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 55,372 miles

damage/cuts to n/s/r tyre not to chords yet.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack=perish.

oil leak.

play in steering rack/system.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

slight roughness in steering system.

Fail 27 Mar 2008 55,372 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage/cuts to n/s/r tyre not to chords yet.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack=perish.

oil leak.

play in steering rack/system.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

slight roughness in steering system.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 52,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 52,433 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 47,760 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2006 47,760 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N351 MFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,441 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 N351 MFR, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N351 MFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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