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P105 NSG

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,655 mi
Last recorded104,655 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 NSG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 104,655 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 104,655 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 99,228 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 99,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 93,861 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 89,477 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 89,477 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 85,494 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 85,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 79,776 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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P105 NSG is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P105 NSG, 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 P105 NSG registered?

P105 NSG is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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