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P102 GRD

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,422 mi
Last recorded111,422 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 GRD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 111,422 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 111,422 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 108,690 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 108,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 106,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 106,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,587 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight corrosion on rear chassis legs

Fail 4 Sep 2014 104,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight corrosion on rear chassis legs

unable to check o/s/r handbrake cable as greased and dirty

Pass 18 Sep 2013 103,515 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 103,515 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 102,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 102,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 May 2011 98,063 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 91,300 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 85,801 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 81,092 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 75,811 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 70,458 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 GRD is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GRD, 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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What year was P102 GRD registered?

P102 GRD is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P102 GRD shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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