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K14 AEW

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,691 mi
Last recorded68,691 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 AEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 68,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 68,629 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Mark on offside B pillar

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front coil spring lightly corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear exhaust rubber loose

Oil level low

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 62,049 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Nov 2011 57,343 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 57,343 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 55,982 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 54,646 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 54,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 52,916 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 52,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 49,743 miles

coolant over filled

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 6 Dec 2007 49,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

coolant over filled

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Sep 2006 47,414 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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K14 AEW is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K14 AEW, 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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K14 AEW is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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