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P542 PTM

1996 Vauxhall Corsavan

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

309,455 mi
Last recorded309,455 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan114,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP542 PTM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 309,455 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 309,455 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 303,128 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both sides front brake discs corroded

both sides front wheel arc plastis trim click loose

Fail 20 Sep 2010 303,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both sides front brake discs corroded

both sides front wheel arc plastis trim click loose

Pass 11 Mar 2008 294,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2008 29,458 miles

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

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/REAR TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHED

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

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

Oil leak

REAR NO PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED

Pass 22 Jun 2006 290,910 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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P542 PTM is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,882 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P542 PTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P542 PTM registered?

P542 PTM is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 11 November 1996.

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