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S166 ABA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

309 mi
Last recorded309 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 ABA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 309 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 309 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 82,258 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 82,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 75,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 69,337 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 63,715 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 60,119 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 60,119 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 57,916 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 57,916 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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S166 ABA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S166 ABA, 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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S166 ABA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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