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J16 XEB

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,695 mi
Last recorded62,695 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 XEB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 62,695 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 62,260 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 62,000 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 60,896 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 59,827 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 59,816 miles

Nearside Front splitting between treads

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also splitting between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 59,813 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also splitting between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,139 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 58,073 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 58,068 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system appears in poor condition /taped up but passed emissions test (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 56,967 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 53,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 48,403 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 43,230 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2012 43,123 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 39,148 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2010 33,768 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 33,768 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 28,870 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 27,796 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 26,258 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,448 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking slightly

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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J16 XEB is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,895 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 J16 XEB, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J16 XEB registered?

J16 XEB is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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