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S223 EFS

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,972 mi
Last recorded96,972 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 EFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 96,972 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 96,794 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 86,815 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 76,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 76,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 69,204 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 61,043 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 61,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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S223 EFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S223 EFS, 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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S223 EFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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