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S160 RBV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,821 mi
Last recorded105,821 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 RBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 105,821 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 103,000 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 99,455 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 99,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 90,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 9 Jan 2012 90,819 miles

engine management warning light on

Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,161 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 78,161 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 64,558 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 64,558 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 56,859 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 54,780 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 48,713 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 42,952 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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S160 RBV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S160 RBV, 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 S160 RBV registered?

S160 RBV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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