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S197 TUY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,996 mi
Last recorded81,996 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS197 TUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2016 81,996 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour side repeater damaged and showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill -strong advisory (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both wheels bearings (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust CO emissions limits only just met

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside wing mirror/ mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2015 76,778 miles

front floors corroded

small hole in nearside rear lamp

Pass 13 Feb 2014 73,873 miles

FRONT CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT CORROSION CLOSE TO PRESCRIBED AREA

Fail 6 Feb 2014 73,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

FRONT CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT CORROSION CLOSE TO PRESCRIBED AREA

Pass 5 Feb 2013 71,146 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 71,135 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,643 miles

both rear tyres splitting

center section to back box has minor leak of gasses

Pass 3 Feb 2011 65,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,225 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 59,582 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 56,518 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 53,087 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 53,054 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 49,768 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2006 49,768 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S197 TUY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc 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 S197 TUY, 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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S197 TUY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 February 1999.

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