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P110 PBU

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,802 mi
Last recorded86,802 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 PBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 86,802 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 79,568 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 79,554 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 71,323 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 71,323 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Bleed nipple leaking now secured (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 65,213 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 65,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 55,578 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,525 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear tyres have cracks in side wall

Fail 25 Sep 2010 53,489 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

rear tyres have cracks in side wall

Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,298 miles

both rear tyres are perrished

osf tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2009 50,293 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear tyres are perrished

osf tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2008 44,919 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 36,476 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,803 miles

Battery insecure

Emissions high at start of test. Advise fuel sytem cleaner / treatment

Front brake flexi pipe ferrules starting to corrode †

Front wiper blades wearing thin

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 PBU is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P110 PBU, 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 PBU is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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