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P112 NOF

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

46,655 mi
Last recorded46,655 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP112 NOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 46,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 46,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 46,487 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 43,372 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 43,372 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 36,939 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top slight play

Offside Front strut top slight play

Fail 10 Apr 2019 36,900 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel little effort on footbrake and handbrake (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top slight play

Offside Front strut top slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2018 32,448 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack 165/65x14

horn weak

Pass 12 Apr 2017 30,295 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 30,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive @3.84% (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 29,732 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 29,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on outer wall; (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 28,924 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 28,068 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 27,270 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 26,566 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 25,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 25,009 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 24,066 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 24,057 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 23,145 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 22,187 miles

engine management light is on

Pass 20 Jun 2006 21,139 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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P112 NOF is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P112 NOF, 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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P112 NOF is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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