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P102 FKK

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,250 mi
Last recorded116,250 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 FKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 116,250 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

fog light switch intermittent

loose wiring to igntion switch inside vehcile

slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear innersills

slight corrosion to offside front chassis rail

Fail 8 May 2012 116,250 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

fog light switch intermittent

loose wiring to igntion switch inside vehcile

slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear innersills

slight corrosion to offside front chassis rail

Pass 20 May 2011 103,673 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 103,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,722 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 80,584 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

exhaust heat shield adrift

stone chip to n/s front headlamp not affecting beam

sump pan corroded

wiper linkage slightly worn

Fail 15 Mar 2008 74,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust heat shield adrift

n/s rear tyre perished

stone chip to n/s front headlamp

Pass 15 Mar 2008 74,046 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust heat shield adrift

n/s rear tyre perished

stone chip to n/s front headlamp

Pass 23 Jan 2007 65,645 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 59,129 miles

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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P102 FKK is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,895 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P102 FKK, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P102 FKK is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 January 1997.

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