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P115 PLC

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

46,646 mi
Last recorded46,646 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 PLC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 46,646 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 45,303 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 45,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 39,470 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 34,345 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 29,322 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 28,431 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

rear tailgate loose when closed

Fail 23 May 2013 28,431 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

rear tailgate loose when closed

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,600 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Feb 2012 26,600 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2011 26,249 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 26,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 25,272 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 23,261 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 23,261 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 20,175 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 20,175 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Near Side Rear Door Can Not Open From In Side And Out..

Off Side Rear Light Slight Cracked..

Pass 8 May 2007 18,422 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 18,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 17,623 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 17,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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P115 PLC is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 P115 PLC, 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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P115 PLC is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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