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E11 EMH

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,948 mi
Last recorded129,948 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 EMH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2013 129,948 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2012 126,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to penarate various corossion to both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassies various metal brake pipes and brake feruls

Pass 25 Jul 2011 121,151 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors front an drear inner wheel arche sfront and rear chassies

Pass 15 Jul 2010 116,576 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 112,736 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 105,484 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 105,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 98,179 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 98,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 92,697 miles

hand brake just passed needs attention

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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E11 EMH is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E11 EMH, 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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What year was E11 EMH registered?

E11 EMH is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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