Vauxhall Corsa MOT Results

Registered in 1996

59.0% pass rate

from 542 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Corsa is unusually good or bad.

15% fail on Suspension
- 9.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (99% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Springs (190% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 3.7% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 3.7% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Wheel bearings (100% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.74% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.37% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.37% fail on Anti-roll bars (80% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.37% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.18% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.18% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.2% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.0% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.74% fail on Dipswitch (9 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (120% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.3% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.55% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.55% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.55% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (74% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.55% fail on Rear fog lamp (74% better than other 1996 cars)
    - 0.55% fail on Rear fog lamp (74% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.37% fail on Horn
  - 0.18% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.37% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.37% fail on Switch
- 0.18% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
10% fail on Brakes
- 5.9% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.92% fail on Service brake performance
  - 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt
      - 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.55% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.92% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.92% fail on Rbt
      - 0.74% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.18% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.1% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 1.1% fail on Cable (9 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.92% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.92% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.37% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.37% fail on Brake discs
- 1.3% fail on Load sensing valves (7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Rigid brake pipes (69% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.55% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
  - 0.55% fail on Prescribed areas
    - 0.55% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.37% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.37% fail on Lever
- 0.18% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.18% fail on Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.18% fail on Brake fluid
10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.8% fail on Exhaust system (71% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 2.2% fail on Chassis
  - 2.2% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.74% fail on Transmission (70% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.74% fail on Joints
- 0.37% fail on Floor
- 0.18% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.18% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.18% fail on Body
  - 0.18% fail on Other body component
- 0.18% fail on Doors
  - 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.18% fail on Door condition
- 0.18% fail on Seats
  - 0.18% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.18% fail on Passenger's seat
9.6% fail on Visibility
- 5.0% fail on Washers
- 4.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.37% fail on View to rear
  - 0.37% fail on Mirrors
8.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 7.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 7.7% fail on Spark ignition
    - 5.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 2.4% fail on Emissions not tested (110% worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 0.18% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.18% fail on Oxygen sensor
  - 0.37% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.18% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    - 0.18% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.92% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.55% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.37% fail on Other leaks
5.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 5.5% fail on Seat belts (67% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 4.8% fail on Prescribed areas (80% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.37% fail on Condition
  - 0.37% fail on Pre-tensioners (63 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Requirements
3.7% fail on Tyres
- 1.8% fail on Tread depth
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Size/type
2.0% fail on Steering
- 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.1% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.18% fail on Ball joint
- 0.18% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.18% fail on Steering rack
- 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.18% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.18% fail on Steering play
  - 0.18% fail on Steering rack
1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 1.1% fail on Registration plates