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S217 LKO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,259 mi
Last recorded73,259 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS217 LKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 73,259 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 67,968 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 60,125 miles

Centre lower windscreen scratched

NSF tyre worn on outside edge

NSR wheel valve stem perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OS bulkhead corroded by brake servo

OSF tyre worn close to limit

OSF tyre worn on outside edge

OSR wheel valve stem perished

Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,823 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 53,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 45,901 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,901 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,229 miles

Spare tyre defective

engine management light stays on

rear number plate

Fail 1 Mar 2011 42,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare tyre defective

engine management light stays on

rear number plate

Pass 3 Mar 2010 39,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate starting to fade advise

Fail 26 Feb 2010 39,207 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate starting to fade advise

Pass 25 Feb 2009 35,857 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 35,857 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 34,897 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 33,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 32,560 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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S217 LKO 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 64.7%.

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 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 S217 LKO, 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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S217 LKO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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