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P10 MEM

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

22,565 mi
Last recorded22,565 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 MEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 22,565 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 22,607 miles

Offside Front Outer riger corrderd out side of prescribed area

Fail 1 Jul 2016 22,601 miles

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

Emissions not tested Due to over heating (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Outer riger corrderd out side of prescribed area

Pass 3 Jul 2015 21,362 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 21,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 20,077 miles

All brake pipes heavily coated with grease making inspetion difficult

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2014 20,077 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

All brake pipes heavily coated with grease making inspetion difficult

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 18,548 miles

passenger front tyre side wall perished

Fail 28 Jun 2013 18,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger front tyre side wall perished

Pass 26 Jun 2012 17,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes greased

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre perished

sun visors insecure

wipers split

Fail 26 Jun 2012 17,028 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre perished

sun visors insecure

wipers split

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes greased

battery insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2011 15,928 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES ON THE CAR HEAVILY GREASED

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONTS CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXI FERRELS CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL CORRODED 30CM OF SUSPENSION MOUNTS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 30 Jun 2011 15,928 miles

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

ALL BRAKE PIPES ON THE CAR HEAVILY GREASED

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONTS CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXI FERRELS CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL CORRODED 30CM OF SUSPENSION MOUNTS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 24 Jun 2010 14,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres cracking sligthly on side walls

Pass 3 Jul 2009 13,544 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 12,267 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 12,267 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 11,293 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 9,730 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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P10 MEM is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P10 MEM, 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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P10 MEM is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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