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M15 OKS

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,508 mi
Last recorded79,508 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 OKS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 79,508 miles

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 73,050 miles

corrosion noted to inner faces of both front brake discs

damp noted at steering rack

offside rear light unit damaged

Fail 6 May 2014 73,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion noted to inner faces of both front brake discs

damp noted at steering rack

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 3 May 2013 69,118 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 69,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damp noted at sreering rack

suspect offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy

Pass 14 May 2012 65,669 miles

damp noted at power steering pump and rack

front wipers torn and arms worn

offside rear light unit cracked

Fail 14 May 2012 65,669 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear light unit cracked

damp noted at power steering pump and rack

front wipers torn and arms worn

Pass 9 May 2011 62,480 miles

both front wiper arms worn

front number plate cracked and deteriorated

offside rear light lense cracked

Fail 4 May 2011 62,455 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)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front wiper arms worn

front number plate cracked and deteriorated

nearside front tyre low on tread and worn to zero on inner edge advise replace NOW

offside rear light lense cracked

offside rear tyre heavily split/perished advise replace now

screw noted in nearside rear tyre

unable to check nearside headlamp aim due to being inoperative

Pass 10 May 2010 58,552 miles

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls and shoulders heavily split/perished

offside rear light unit cracked

steering rack and steering pump damp with oil

Fail 6 May 2010 58,552 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls and shoulders heavily split/perished

offside rear light unit cracked

steering rack and steering pump damp with oil

unable to check nearside headlamp aim due to being inop

Pass 20 May 2009 55,682 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2008 53,477 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 51,562 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 49,668 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 49,668 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 44,759 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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M15 OKS is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M15 OKS, 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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M15 OKS is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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