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S182 ABV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

51,861 mi
Last recorded51,861 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 ABV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 51,861 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,551 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 51,535 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wipers not tested due to insuficient washer liquid

Pass 14 Feb 2012 50,800 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 50,068 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 50,068 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 48,884 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Fail 11 Feb 2010 48,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Pass 11 Feb 2009 46,536 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,825 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 14 Feb 2008 43,825 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2007 41,329 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 39,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 39,556 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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S182 ABV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S182 ABV, 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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S182 ABV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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