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S235 GNU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

51,248 mi
Last recorded51,248 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS235 GNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 51,248 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 49,602 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,714 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 45,755 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 5 Dec 2016 45,755 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Dec 2015 43,599 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 41,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 39,657 miles

front brake flex hoses corroded

os wiper blade smearing

various parts under car corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2013 39,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake flex hoses corroded

os wiper blade smearing

various parts under car corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2012 37,488 miles

knock on steering and slightly tight on lock to lock test

o/s/r road wheel damaged

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Dec 2012 37,452 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

knock on steering and slightly tight bon lock to lock test

os headlight leveler motor buzzing

osr road wheel damaged on inside and outside

rear imbalance 18%

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Dec 2011 35,187 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 35,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

o/s headlamp when turnd on motor for aim on all the time

Pass 13 Dec 2010 33,331 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 31,445 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 29,989 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,495 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 28,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 26,306 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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S235 GNU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 S235 GNU, 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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S235 GNU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S235 GNU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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