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S236 ADB

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

131,804 mi
Last recorded131,804 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 ADB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 131,804 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 131,804 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 122,385 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 122,385 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 142,913 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 99,869 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 99,869 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 99,348 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc's worn

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wiper blade's torn but still clearing the windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2010 95,677 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 95,677 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 90,722 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front cross member corroded

rear inner sills rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2008 84,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

faint noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

front anti roll bar and tie bars very corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 13 Mar 2008 84,269 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

faint noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

front anti roll bar and tie bars very corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 24 Feb 2007 82,183 miles

exhaust system very corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

Fail 17 Mar 2006 80,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 80,228 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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S236 ADB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S236 ADB, 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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S236 ADB is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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