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S140 WGB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,542 mi
Last recorded80,542 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2008
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 WGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2008 80,542 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 80,542 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 77,616 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 77,610 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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S140 WGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,940 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 S140 WGB, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S140 WGB registered?

S140 WGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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