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M5 KJK

1997 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

24,349 mi
Last recorded24,349 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Corsa75,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 KJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,349 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 24,341 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 89,025 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,786 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 74,725 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish in side wall 165/70R13T

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2009 74,725 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish in side wall 165/70R13T

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2008 67,655 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

Pass 2 Feb 2007 60,990 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 60,990 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,586 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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M5 KJK is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,895 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 M5 KJK, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M5 KJK is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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