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J700 KSS

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,758 mi
Last recorded106,758 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 KSS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2015 106,758 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 106,758 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 102,810 miles

E.M.L.light on dash

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2014 102,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

e. m. light on dash.

Pass 31 May 2013 96,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

engine warning light on also rear brakes app uneven

Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,172 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 88,172 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 84,404 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 84,400 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 80,251 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 74,467 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 74,467 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 67,589 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 60,878 miles

both front lower suspension arms inner bushes slight play

both front wipers slightly clearing screen (suspect dirty wiper bleades)

slight imbalance on hand brake not excessive

small amount of corrosion on front discs

Fail 7 Jul 2007 60,878 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front lower suspension arms inner bushes slight play

both front wipers slightly clearing screen (suspect dirty wiper bleades)

slight imbalance on hand brake not excessive

small amount of corrosion on front discs

Pass 28 Jun 2006 59,797 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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J700 KSS is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J700 KSS, 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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J700 KSS is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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