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K16 EMC

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,844 mi
Last recorded103,844 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 EMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 103,844 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts (3.5.1g)

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,448 miles

wipers split

Pass 12 May 2014 100,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 91,124 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

chips in screen

e m l on

used tyre fitted to o/s/rear (only just legal)

Fail 10 May 2013 91,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chips in screen

e m l on

Pass 12 May 2012 82,996 miles

clutch peddel rubber missing

n/s/f and rear tyres wearing down

Fail 10 May 2012 82,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch peddel rubber missing

n/s/f and rear tyres wearing down

Pass 12 May 2011 72,865 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 72,861 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 11 May 2010 69,813 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 67,946 miles

NEARSIDE REAR FOG LAMP SMASHED AND REAR BUMPER INSECURE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 67,946 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR SMASHED AND INSECURE

NEARSIDE REAR FOG LAMP SMASHED AND REAR BUMPER INSECURE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 62,739 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 55,155 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 55,155 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine dripping oil excessively and timing chain rattling

engine oil light flashing during test

nearside front tyre has a deep cut in the outer sidewall and rim damaged

noise from steering column when wheel rocked side to side

Pass 26 May 2006 50,361 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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K16 EMC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,081 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 K16 EMC, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K16 EMC registered?

K16 EMC is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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