Model reliability

Vauxhall Corsavan reliability

The Vauxhall Corsavan fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 47.7% of 4,455 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

47.7% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 4,455 MOT tests of Vauxhall Corsavans this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenSprings12.1% vs 4.1%Fix about £150

Fails 50% more oftenHeadlamp aim8.1% vs 5.4%Fix about £30

Fails 2× as oftenWashers7.7% vs 3.5%

Fails 74% more oftenHeadlamps6.8% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Advised 47% more oftenFluid leaks14.8% vs 10.1%

Advised 2× as oftenShock absorbers10.7% vs 5%Fix about £200

Advised 71% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)8.9% vs 5.2%Fix about £30

Advised 88% more oftenCondition of glass6% vs 3.2%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Vauxhall Corsavan

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/1997/09822 May 1998Built 1993–1996Possible fire risk

Under certain conditions the engine wiring harness may touch the bonnet hinge. With prolonged chafing this may lead to a possible electrical short circuit and if not dealt with eventual combustion.

Fix: Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the engine wiring harness re-routed and secured clear of the bonnet hinge.

Recalled models: CORSAVAN · 26,000 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Vauxhall Corsavan before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Vauxhall Corsavan reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Vauxhall Corsavan

Checking a Vauxhall Corsavan before you buy

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