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S204 FCT

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,416 mi
Last recorded77,416 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS204 FCT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 77,416 miles

All brake pipes coated with greased

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 77,343 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All brake pipes coated with greased

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 63,451 miles

Both rear tyres very badly worn on edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front footwell excessivly corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Unable to carry at thourgh inspection of brake pipes as all pipes greased

Pass 31 Jan 2011 46,924 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 46,924 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 38,080 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,504 miles

n/s/r sill back slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre has cracking

o/s/r sill back slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre has cracking

Fail 13 Jan 2009 35,504 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r sill back slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre has cracking

o/s/r sill back slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre has cracking

Pass 23 Jan 2008 29,954 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 29,952 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 28,959 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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S204 FCT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S204 FCT, 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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What year was S204 FCT registered?

S204 FCT is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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