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P117 FUJ

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,160 mi
Last recorded74,160 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 FUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 74,160 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 26 May 2017 74,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,562 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 68,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 67,706 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside rear under sills corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 67,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside rear under sills corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 67,091 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 66,425 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2012 64,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside under sills starting to corrode

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2012 64,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside under sills starting to corrode

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 63,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside and offside rear under sill starting to corrode

offside dip head light slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2011 63,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside and offside rear under sill starting to corrode

offside dip head light slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2010 62,812 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear axle beam starting to corrode

Fail 17 May 2010 62,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

rear axle beam starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2009 60,873 miles

Advise nearside outersill starting to corrode !

Fail 19 May 2009 60,869 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Advise nearside outersill starting to corrode !

Advise suspected fluid leak from nearside rear hub !

Pass 8 May 2008 59,794 miles

Advise nearside outersill starting to corrode !

Pass 4 May 2007 58,167 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 56,575 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 54,363 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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P117 FUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P117 FUJ, 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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P117 FUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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