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P103 UUG

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,740 mi
Last recorded89,740 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 UUG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 May 2017 89,740 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Battery tray corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front cross member corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s ()

Rear tyres perished.

Tail gate gas strut insecure/broke,

Pass 11 Nov 2015 89,377 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 89,377 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 87,168 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 87,168 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 83,219 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

vehical has areas of corrsion

Fail 11 Nov 2013 83,219 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

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

vehical has areas of corrsion

Pass 28 Nov 2012 80,178 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2012 80,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 77,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s washer jet weak

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2011 77,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s washer jet weak

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2010 74,454 miles

n/s/r bearing slight play

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2010 74,454 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r bearing slight play

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2009 69,694 miles

horn sounds lyk its full of water.

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

windscreen has scatch and stone chip o/s.

wipers hit plastic scuttal.

wipers will not park automaticly.

Fail 25 Nov 2009 69,694 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

horn sounds lyk its full of water.

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

wipers will not park automaticly.

Pass 26 Nov 2008 65,954 miles

both rear tyres worn, near limit

oil leaks

pads worn

Fail 26 Nov 2008 65,954 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

both rear tyres worn, near limit

oil leaks

pads worn

Pass 19 Nov 2007 62,739 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 62,739 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 60,407 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT IMAGES NOT 100% EFFECTIVE OK FOR MOT

HANDBRAKE CABLE N/S POOR CONDITION STARTING TO FRAY REPLACE IN NREAR FUTURE

Pass 22 Nov 2005 58,333 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 58,333 miles

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

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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P103 UUG is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P103 UUG, 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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P103 UUG is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 February 1997.

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