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P402 TWS

1971 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,959 mi
Last recorded69,959 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2008
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Corsa90,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP402 TWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2008 69,959 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 69,959 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 63,176 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 63,176 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

sharp edges at n/s/f wing

Pass 30 Mar 2006 55,142 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 55,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P402 TWS is a 1971 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 90,323 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 P402 TWS, 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P402 TWS registered?

P402 TWS is a 1971 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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