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S228 PCK

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,753 mi
Last recorded71,753 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 PCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 71,753 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,149 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to offside rear quarter

offside wiper will need changing soon

slight corrosion to brake pipes

underbody and suspension corroded,rear of car around springs and inner sills badly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 55,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

wipers will need changing soon

Pass 27 Jan 2011 54,849 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight corrosion to brake pipes

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2010 53,737 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 53,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 53,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 53,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 52,426 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 47,813 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 42,928 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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S228 PCK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S228 PCK, 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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S228 PCK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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