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S179 HNM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

67,757 mi
Last recorded67,757 miles
Recorded on13 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS179 HNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2020 67,757 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 64,619 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle is rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2018 63,587 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,482 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,482 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,630 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 61,630 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 56,666 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 56,666 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 54,236 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 52,202 miles

offside front cv boot inner clip broken.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 52,193 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn low and badly perished.

offside front cv boot inner clip broken.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,720 miles

nearside & offside front tyres perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2011 47,329 miles

nearside and offside front wiper blades worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,080 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,272 miles

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

o/s cv boot tie loose

Pass 27 Mar 2008 38,473 miles

deep cut nearside rear tyre tread and tyre cracking

heavy corrosion front and rear brake hose ferrules

slight seepage offside front CV boot cover

Fail 26 Mar 2008 38,473 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

deep cut nearside rear tyre tread and tyre cracking

heavy corrosion front and rear brake hose ferrules

slight seepage offside front CV boot cover

Pass 22 Mar 2007 34,992 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 34,992 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,576 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 15 Mar 2006 30,570 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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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S179 HNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S179 HNM, 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 S179 HNM registered?

S179 HNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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