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K26 LET

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

95,757 mi
Last recorded95,757 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 LET
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 95,757 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 95,757 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 95,757 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 95,757 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 95,657 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 95,757 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 95,757 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 95,657 miles

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 95,657 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 987 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 71,660 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,089 miles

chip to windscreen

front exhaust flexi split

oil leak

rusting near offside rear spring mount srea

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Sep 2011 63,089 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)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front exhaust flexi split

oil leak

rusting near offside rear spring mount srea

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,727 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 51,718 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,099 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 40,228 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 35,913 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 35,913 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nail in tyre

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

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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K26 LET is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 K26 LET, 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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K26 LET is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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