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S201 CAG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

113,461 mi
Last recorded113,461 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 CAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 113,461 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 113,461 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 96,106 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 96,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 93,546 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 93,546 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 92,436 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 92,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 86,276 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 86,252 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 80,317 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Mar 2009 80,299 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Mar 2008 72,770 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 72,770 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 66,342 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 588,828 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 58,828 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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S201 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S201 CAG, 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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S201 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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