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S226 AAG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,114 mi
Last recorded81,114 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS226 AAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 81,114 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 81,114 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 75,927 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 70,753 miles

knocking on steering when moved sharply left to right. no excessive play found during test.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 70,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

knocking on steering when moved sharply left to right. no excessive play found during test.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 65,022 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 65,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/lower ball uoint boot split

Pass 25 Jan 2008 59,547 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 59,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 53,937 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 53,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 48,353 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 48,353 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear wiper perished †n/s headlamp holed †oil level low †hand brake cable corroded †rear silencer knocking on body †o/s/f ball joint gaiter split

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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S226 AAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S226 AAG, 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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S226 AAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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