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P107 LNV

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,400 mi
Last recorded73,400 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 LNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2013 73,400 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

heavy corrosion on the offside front chassis chanel;on each rear inner sill; on the offside front outer sill.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 73,400 miles

heavy corrosion on the offside front chassis chanel;on each rear inner sill; on the offside front outer sill.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 70,823 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front chassis channel is corroded directly to the rear of the suspension arm.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 68,950 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2011 68,948 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion present at rear of each outer sill.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 65,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from engine

sweat of oil from steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2010 65,742 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from engine

sweat of oil from steering rack

Pass 3 Jan 2009 64,064 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both wiper arms worn

corrosion to front suspension

corrosion to o/s/f brake hose metal parts

corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail

damage to o/s door mirror

Fail 3 Jan 2009 64,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both wiper arms worn

corrosion to front suspension

corrosion to o/s/f brake hose metal parts

corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail

damage to o/s door mirror

Pass 8 Jan 2008 61,946 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 59,921 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 58,007 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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P107 LNV is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P107 LNV, 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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P107 LNV is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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