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P646 DTO

1996 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

123,931 mi
Last recorded123,931 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan114,882 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP646 DTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 123,931 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Pass 12 Mar 2015 122,239 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 122,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 120,498 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 120,498 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 118,568 miles

advise rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Mar 2013 118,568 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2012 115,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component 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)

both front springs corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear wheels binding slightly

water leak on radiator

Pass 14 Mar 2011 112,262 miles

CORROSSION TO OFFSIDE INNER WING METAL BRAKE PIPE

light scoring to front brake discs/ discolouration

offside rear brake binding

suspect offside front brake flexy hose furrel corrode4d inside hose

wipers do not auto park

Fail 14 Mar 2011 112,262 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

CORROSSION TO OFFSIDE INNER WING METAL BRAKE PIPE

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

light scoring to front brake discs/ discolouration

offside rear brake binding

suspect offside front brake flexy hose furrel corrode4d inside hose

wipers do not auto park

Pass 15 Mar 2010 109,837 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 109,837 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 107,327 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front wiper's fail to self park.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 107,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front wiper's fail to self park.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 103,155 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear flexi bracke pipes joints corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2008 103,155 miles

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

rear flexi bracke pipes joints corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2007 99,176 miles

Bonnet safety catch missing

Offside rear tyre wall has a cut not exposing the cords

Pass 6 Mar 2006 89,639 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 89,637 miles

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

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

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

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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P646 DTO is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P646 DTO, 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 P646 DTO registered?

P646 DTO is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 26 November 1996.

Is P646 DTO safe to buy?

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