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S245 JNM

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,694 mi
Last recorded105,694 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS245 JNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 105,694 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust corroded

rear both sides inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 99,050 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 99,050 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 92,598 miles

brake ferrels rusty road springs rusty tre and swivel rubber seals starting to split under body rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2013 92,598 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake ferrels rusty road springs rusty tre and swivel rubber seals starting to split under body rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2012 87,126 miles

brake fderrels rusty under body starting toi corrode hole in o/s/f headlamp springs rusty

Fail 26 Jan 2011 82,828 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 82,828 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 76,548 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 76,548 miles

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

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 70,281 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 70,281 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake pipe ferules and rear handbrake cables well rusted.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 62,350 miles

hand brake cables startin g to rust

Pass 15 Jan 2007 54,518 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 54,518 miles

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

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

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

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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S245 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S245 JNM, 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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S245 JNM is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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