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S245 XAL

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,703 mi
Last recorded88,703 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS245 XAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2013 88,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 88,703 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 76,683 miles

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

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

near/side wiper blade insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2012 76,666 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

near/side wiper blade insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2011 71,304 miles

no water in header tank

throttle pedal stiff

wiper blades require repositioning

Fail 18 Jan 2011 71,267 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

no water in header tank

throttle pedal stiff

wiper blades require repositioning

Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,534 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 59,663 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 53,682 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 47,442 miles

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

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 XAL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S245 XAL, 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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What year was S245 XAL registered?

S245 XAL is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 February 1999.

Is S245 XAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S245 XAL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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