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S214 VBP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,236 mi
Last recorded132,236 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS214 VBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 132,236 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside door safety strap missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

chips in windscreen

over all body in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2018 128,276 miles

brake hose ferruls slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

corrosion to rear of vehicle

front discs rusty

oil leak

vehicle in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2017 121,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs are corroded

play in wiper rack

Fail 5 Jul 2017 121,718 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low headlamp damaged and pushed back (1.8)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs are corroded

play in wiper rack

Pass 4 Jul 2016 115,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front headlamp loose

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

battery loose

corrosion around and underside of vehicle

horn sound deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2016 115,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front headlamp loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

battery loose

corrosion around and underside of vehicle

horn sound deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,147 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 109,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 104,608 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

coolant level low

drivers door check strap missing

o/s/r inner sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 104,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

coolant level low

drivers door check strap missing

o/s/r inner sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 101,305 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 101,305 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 96,031 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate slightly delaminated

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 96,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate slightly delaminated

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

Pass 9 May 2011 91,066 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2010 86,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

small crack on offside and nearside door post not within prescribed area

Fail 10 May 2010 86,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

small crack on offside and nearside door post not within prescribed area

Pass 20 Mar 2009 82,284 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 82,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 77,803 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2008 77,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 72,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

slight corrosion to both rear brake hose ferruls

slight corrosion to offside rear corner

Pass 5 Jan 2007 72,250 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

slight corrosion to both rear brake hose ferruls

slight corrosion to offside rear corner

Pass 7 Jan 2006 63,412 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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S214 VBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S214 VBP, 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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S214 VBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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