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789 EJO

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,998 mi
Last recorded102,998 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration789 EJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2015 102,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chips to windscreen

surface corrosion to inner sills and front chassis leg rails

Fail 19 Dec 2015 102,998 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chips to windscreen

surface corrosion to inner sills and front chassis leg rails

Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,719 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine & gearbox

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 98,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine & gearbox

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 87,611 miles

corrosion to inner sills / chassis legs

damage to offside headlamp glass

Fail 18 Jul 2013 87,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to inner sills / both rear chassis legs

damage to offside headlamp glass

Pass 30 Mar 2012 76,113 miles

Both front tyres have wear to inner edge and n/s to outer edge also.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 76,103 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres have wear to inner edge and n/s to outer edge also.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 69,973 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 69,950 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,544 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 51,333 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 51,333 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 43,862 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 43,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 35,369 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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789 EJO is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,441 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 789 EJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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789 EJO is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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