Vauxhall Corsa, registered in 1994
38.5% pass rate
from 10,904 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(14% worse than other 1994 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Corsa is unusually good or bad.
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34% fail on
Suspension
(38% worse than other 1994 cars)
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23% fail on
Prescribed areas
(170% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 19% fail on Component mounting (180% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Subframe mounting (89% worse than other 1994 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Location (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
(200% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Rear (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Front (70% better than other 1994 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
(50% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Condition (50% better than other 1994 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(75% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Pins / bushes (77% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Condition
- 0.064% fail on Attachment
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0.93% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(68% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Linkage (97% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Condition
- 0.028% fail on Pins / bushes (96% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Presence
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0.72% fail on
Drive shafts
(87% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Front drive shafts
(87% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Constant velocity joints (87% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Couplings
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0.72% fail on
Front drive shafts
(87% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Front suspension joints (63% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Macpherson strut
(51% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition (51% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.055% fail on
Sub-frames
(83% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Condition
- 0.0092% fail on Attachment
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0.037% fail on
Tie bars / rods
(81% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Attachment
- 0.0092% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.028% fail on General condition
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0.028% fail on
Fluid suspension
(76% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Suspension unit
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0.018% fail on
Trailing arms
(95% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Condition
- 0.0092% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.0092% fail on
Torque / reaction arms
- 0.0092% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.0092% fail on
Axles
- 0.0092% fail on Axle beam
- 0.0092% fail on Front suspension locking devices
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23% fail on
Prescribed areas
(170% worse than other 1994 cars)
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31% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(16% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 9.6% fail on Headlamp aim (25% worse than other 1994 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Headlamps
(100% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Headlamp (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Matched pair
- 0.018% fail on Dipswitch
- 7.5% fail on Registration plate (13% worse than other 1994 cars)
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7.0% fail on
Position lamps
(14% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Front lamps (26% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Rear lamps (36% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.12% fail on All position lamps
- 6.2% fail on Stop lamp (14% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Horn (68% worse than other 1994 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Fog lamp
(28% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Fog lamp (27% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Tell tale (61% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Switch
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(50% better than other 1994 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(50% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Side repeaters (39% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Individual lamps (57% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Direction indicators (63% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Switch (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Tell tales
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(50% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Hazard warning
(59% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Switch (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Lamp
- 0.046% fail on Tell tale
- 0.028% fail on Rear reflectors
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21% fail on
Brakes
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9.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(8.6% worse than other 1994 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Components
- 4.2% fail on Valves (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Hoses (49% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Pipes (75% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.037% fail on Servos
- 0.48% fail on Operation (150% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Leaks
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9.0% fail on
Components
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9.6% fail on
Brake performance
(14% better than other 1994 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 5.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Front wheels (49% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Brake operation
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3.6% fail on
Mechanical components
(6 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Cable (8 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Linkage
- 0.0092% fail on Lever
- 0.0092% fail on Relay lever
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2.0% fail on
Hub components
(23% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (18% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Brake discs (42% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.046% fail on Brake drums
- 0.028% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0092% fail on Brake calipers
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Master cylinder / servo mounting (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Actuating linkage mounting (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Park brake mechanism / associated mountings
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0.53% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.53% fail on
Pedal
- 0.48% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Anti-slip (72% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Pedal
- 0.33% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.12% fail on ABS (82% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.073% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.055% fail on
Components
- 0.046% fail on Servos
- 0.0092% fail on Hoses
- 0.028% fail on Pressure / vacuum build up (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Operation
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0.055% fail on
Components
- 0.0092% fail on Locking devices
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9.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(8.6% worse than other 1994 cars)
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18% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(46% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Washers (78% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 8.4% fail on Wipers (30% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Windscreen (29% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.00% fail on Mirrors (48% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Bonnet
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15% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
- 8.8% fail on Exhaust system (18% worse than other 1994 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Spark ignition
- 6.7% fail on Catalyst
- 0.073% fail on Non catalyst (64% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Pre 01 / 08 / 1975 visual
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1.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.60% fail on Cap (46% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Tank (150% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.25% fail on System (55% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Pipe (83% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Hose
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0.99% fail on
Compression ignition
(40% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Turbo
- 0.43% fail on Non turbo (100% worse than other 1994 cars)
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13% fail on
Tyres
(30% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 9.8% fail on Tread depth (37% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Condition (18% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Size / type (53% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Valve stem
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13% fail on
Seat belts
(80% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 12% fail on Prescribed areas (91% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Requirements
- 0.073% fail on Attachment
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9.9% fail on
Body and structure
(60% worse than other 1994 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
(160% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Chassis (160% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Body condition (25% worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Seats
(130% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Drivers (130% worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Doors
(53% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Passengers front
- 0.083% fail on Drivers (72% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Passengers other
- 0.18% fail on Body security
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0.073% fail on
Load security
- 0.037% fail on Bootlid
- 0.037% fail on Tailgate
- 0.028% fail on Spare wheel
- 0.0092% fail on Load security (class v)
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5.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
(160% worse than other 1994 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Steering
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4.1% fail on
Steering system
(13% better than other 1994 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Track rod end (53% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Steering rack (74% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Ball joint (71% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Free play
(62% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Steering rack
- 0.018% fail on Steering arm (86% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Drag link end
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0.0092% fail on
Other components
- 0.0092% fail on Steering component
- 0.77% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)
-
0.28% fail on
Steering control
- 0.17% fail on Steering column
- 0.092% fail on Steering wheel (200% worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Steering coupling
(80% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Universal joint
- 0.0092% fail on Steering shaft
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0.18% fail on
Power steering
(73% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Other components (67% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Pipes and hoses (78% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Pump
- 0.018% fail on Rams
- 0.10% fail on Steering operation
- 0.018% fail on Locking devices (85% better than other 1994 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Steering system
(13% better than other 1994 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate
- 0.046% fail on Vehicle identification number (7 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Road wheels
(38% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Towbars
(56% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Vehicle structure (48% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Towbar
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Vauxhall Corsa B 1993
Simple, practical supermini. Good engines. Cheap to buy and run. Generally reliable. Plenty of choice.
