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P867 UCU

1996 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,520 mi
Last recorded75,520 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsa80,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP867 UCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 75,520 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2011 75,437 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2011 75,311 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2010 68,302 miles

corrosion to nearside front chassis

corrosion to nearside inner sill

Fail 16 Jun 2010 68,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

corrosion to nearside front chassis

corrosion to nearside inner sill

Pass 26 Jun 2009 61,114 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 61,114 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 57,277 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 57,277 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 7 Jun 2007 52,705 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 48,025 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 45,286 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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P867 UCU is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 80,668 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 P867 UCU, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P867 UCU registered?

P867 UCU is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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