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P113 RBD

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,868 mi
Last recorded91,868 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 RBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 91,868 miles

Vehicle has slight body corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2015 81,852 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 73,513 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 73,152 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 65,389 miles

general under side of vehicle rusty/corroaded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 65,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

general under side of vehicle rusty/corroaded

nsf tyre on 2mm

Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,839 miles

Oil leak

osr/nsr inner sills rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2011 55,103 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

faiding on rear number plate

inner sills rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,373 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

faiding on rear number plate

osr inner sill rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2010 49,373 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

faiding on rear number plate

osr inner sill rusty

osr tyre cracked/perished all over

Pass 12 Mar 2009 45,456 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 43,869 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 43,869 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,105 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 40,548 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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P113 RBD is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P113 RBD, 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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P113 RBD is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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