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S185 PEO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,870 mi
Last recorded38,870 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS185 PEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 38,870 miles

both rear brake hoses,ferrules corroding

n/s/f tyre gouge in the outer sidewall.all other tyres sidewalls perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sill panels corroding within 30cm of the lower supension mounts

wiper blades worn

Pass 7 Sep 2013 37,977 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low and perished

Pass 8 Sep 2012 37,041 miles

centre exhaust silencer,exit pipe cracked and leaking,rear silencer is corroding badly

n/s/f tyre gouge in outer sidewall

o/s/r and n/s/r lower inner sill panels corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts

Fail 10 Sep 2011 35,910 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear lower inner sill panels corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts

o/s/r tyre outer sidwall perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2011 35,910 miles

both rear lower inner sill panels corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts

o/s/r tyre outer sidwall perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2010 35,106 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres are perishing.

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Fail 18 Sep 2010 35,106 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres are perishing.

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Fail 12 Sep 2009 34,249 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

o/s/r tyre tread worn low

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2009 34,249 miles

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

o/s/r tyre tread worn low

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 27 Aug 2008 33,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SOME MOVEMENT OF N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER MOUNTING ADVISE REPAIR

Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,070 miles

SOME MOVEMENT OF N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER MOUNTING ADVISE REPAIR

Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,406 miles

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON THE INNER SECTION,JUST PASSING

SOME MOVEMENT OF THE N/S HEADLAMP ON ITS MOUNTS,ADVISE REPAIR

Fail 19 Sep 2007 31,406 miles

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON THE INNER SECTION,JUST PASSING

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SOME MOVEMENT OF THE N/S HEADLAMP ON ITS MOUNTS,ADVISE REPAIR

Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,349 miles

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 14 Sep 2005 26,060 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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S185 PEO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S185 PEO, 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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S185 PEO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 February 1999.

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