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M400 JMP

1998 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

16,429 mi
Last recorded16,429 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa70,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 JMP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 16,429 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 16,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

coolent leak on radiator fan swicth

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

tyre size 165 70 13 79 T

Pass 7 Sep 2012 15,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

offside front tyre slightly cracking

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Aug 2011 14,791 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

offside front tyre slightly cracking

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Aug 2011 14,791 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

offside front tyre slightly cracking

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Sep 2010 14,320 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

offside front tyre slightly cracking

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

tyre size 165 70 13 T

Pass 7 Sep 2010 14,320 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

offside front tyre slightly cracking

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

tyre size 165 70 13 T

Pass 9 Sep 2009 13,588 miles

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking slightly

power steering pump and rack slightly damp

rear no plate water marked

slight oil leak on engine sump?

Pass 9 Sep 2008 12,148 miles

rear no plate water marked

Pass 12 Sep 2007 10,574 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside front steering rack boot damp

rear no plate water marked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Sep 2006 9,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear no plate water marked

Pass 15 Sep 2006 9,392 miles

rear no plate water marked

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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M400 JMP is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M400 JMP, 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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M400 JMP is a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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