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S163 JNM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,998 mi
Last recorded80,998 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS163 JNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,998 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 80,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 75,472 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 75,472 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,188 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 69,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 63,464 miles

Both rear tyre treads are cracking

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 63,464 miles

Both rear tyre treads are cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2012 58,705 miles

both rear inner sills becoming corroded

both rear tyre treads and side wall cracking

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 58,705 miles

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

both rear inner sills becoming corroded

both rear tyre treads and side wall cracking

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 56,033 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 54,106 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 54,106 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 52,087 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,731 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 48,731 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,411 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,815 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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S163 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S163 JNM, 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 S163 JNM registered?

S163 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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