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P985 FCH

1997 Vauxhall Corsavan

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,240 mi
Last recorded67,240 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsavan111,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 FCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 67,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 63,135 miles

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

Front suspention arms and componants corroded

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 63,088 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front suspention arms and suspention componants slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2007 61,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front crossmember corroded

o/s/r handbrake cable corroded

steering column has a lot of movement

steering rack feels rough when turned from lock to lock

Fail 4 Dec 2007 61,122 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front crossmember corroded

o/s/r handbrake cable corroded

steering column has a lot of movement

steering rack feels rough when turned from lock to lock

Pass 24 Jul 2006 58,906 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 58,906 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 57,586 miles

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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P985 FCH is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsavan in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 111,362 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 P985 FCH, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P985 FCH is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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