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S179 PEC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,009 mi
Last recorded89,009 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS179 PEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2012 89,009 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 89,009 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 78,245 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Apr 2011 78,245 miles

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

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 71,373 miles

Offide and nearside wiper arms have worn pin. (arms loose but secure)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 71,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offide and nearside wiper arms have worn pin. (arms loose but secure)

offside rear wheel hard to turn by hand, but wheel bearing checked

Pass 26 Feb 2009 68,845 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 68,724 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 61,694 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 61,694 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 55,208 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 50,146 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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S179 PEC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S179 PEC, 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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S179 PEC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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