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P60 PMJ

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,127 mi
Last recorded140,127 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP60 PMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2012 140,127 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 133,978 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 133,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 126,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear o/s wheel bearing starting to become rough

Pass 23 Apr 2009 125,710 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

generalyy coroded underneath

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

play in wiper arms

Pass 29 Feb 2008 115,380 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 100,513 miles

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

Oil sump badly corroded

Slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2007 100,513 miles

Oil sump badly corroded

Slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2006 85,824 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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P60 PMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,441 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 P60 PMJ, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P60 PMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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