1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · N446 BKJ
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 97,178 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N446 BKJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2023
- 97,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
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N446 BKJ MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (N446 BKJ) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”.
N446 BKJ Mileage History
- 20/07/202279,682 mi
- 21/07/202397,178 mi+17,496 mi
Average of roughly 17,457 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: Poor
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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
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