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S172 DJL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,698 mi
Last recorded88,698 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 DJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 88,698 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 88,682 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 82,615 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 82,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 80,443 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 80,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 76,608 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 76,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 70,308 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 70,308 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Front 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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S172 DJL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S172 DJL, 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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S172 DJL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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