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S165 EWT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,987 mi
Last recorded112,987 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS165 EWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 112,987 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

alternator belt perished and loose

corosion to o/s/f chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to front cross member within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to n/s/f chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to n/s/r chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to o/s/r chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to o/s/r inner sill within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

handbrake cables in poor condition but not to excess at present

rear exhaust in poor condition but not to excess at present

sligfht play in front antiroll bar bushes but not to excess at present

Fail 8 May 2013 112,986 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

alternator belt perished and loose

corosion to o/s/f chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to front cross member within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to n/s/f chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to n/s/r chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to o/s/r chassis within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

corrosion to o/s/r inner sill within 30cm of a prescribed area but not to excess at present

handbrake cables in poor condition but not to excess at present

rear exhaust in poor condition but not to excess at present

sligfht play in front antiroll bar bushes but not to excess at present

Pass 28 Mar 2012 109,312 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 109,312 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 106,618 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust mounting cable tied

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 99,245 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 91,533 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 84,209 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 74,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2006 66,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 66,384 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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S165 EWT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S165 EWT, 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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S165 EWT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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