1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · N353 BKL
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 51,000 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N353 BKL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2023
- 51,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N353 BKL MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (N353 BKL) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N353 BKL Mileage History
- 22/02/202248,744 mi
- 13/02/202351,000 mi+2,256 mi
Average of roughly 2,314 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
Corroded springs and tired top mounts create knocks and can lead to sudden spring breakage on older cars.
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