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P114 OPO

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

123,981 mi
Last recorded123,981 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP114 OPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 123,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 123,894 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 120,790 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s and n/s front door steps starting to corrode

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 117,903 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 117,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 114,932 miles

Exhaust rear mounts perished and split

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 114,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rear mounts perished and split

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2013 110,152 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake imbalance on limit

Pass 24 Jul 2013 110,152 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake imbalance on limit

Pass 24 Jul 2012 104,945 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp has water ingress (poor beam pattern)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Jul 2012 104,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp has water ingress (poor beam pattern)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2011 99,448 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 99,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 94,588 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 91,875 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 91,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 85,221 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 78,260 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 78,260 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/R light lens cracked

rear exhaust hitting on crossmember

Pass 30 Jan 2007 71,492 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 71,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 66,293 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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P114 OPO is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P114 OPO, 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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What year was P114 OPO registered?

P114 OPO is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P114 OPO shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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