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P110 AFT

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 AFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2011

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2010 107,459 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 107,459 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2008 96,921 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 96,883 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2007 82,240 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 82,240 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 65,513 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2006 65,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P110 AFT is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P110 AFT, 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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P110 AFT is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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