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P459 JNU

1996 Opel Corsa

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,153 mi
Last recorded112,153 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Opel Corsa97,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 JNU
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2013 112,153 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 108,673 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 108,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 91,667 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 91,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 82,032 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 82,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

fan belt loose

knocking noise from engine

Pass 4 Nov 2009 79,170 miles

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

front & rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

slight movement in steering wheel mount

Fail 30 Oct 2009 79,149 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front & rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

slight movement in steering wheel mount

Pass 31 Oct 2008 76,890 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 76,887 miles

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

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 73,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both number plates fair condition

nearside and offside mirrors slight wear

offside front and rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

slight play in steering column

slight scratch marks on front windscreen

slight wear on nearside front brake disc and inner disc pads cannot be seen properly

very slight wheel wobble

Pass 25 Oct 2007 73,935 miles

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

both number plates fair condition

nearside and offside mirrors slight wear

offside front and rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

slight play in steering column

slight scratch marks on front windscreen

slight wear on nearside front brake disc and inner disc pads cannot be seen properly

very slight wheel wobble

Pass 11 Oct 2006 71,096 miles

front and rear number plates slightly poor condition

slight cracking on offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2005 68,960 miles

offside rear tyer wall perrished boarder line pass

Fail 6 Oct 2005 68,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyer wall perrished boarder line pass

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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P459 JNU is a 1996 Opel Corsa in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 97,454 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 Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P459 JNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Opel Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P459 JNU is a 1996 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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