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S246 DDP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,216 mi
Last recorded81,216 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS246 DDP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 81,216 miles

both number plates are slightly deteriorated and front plate is slightly damaged

both rear tyres are perished

corrosion nearside front floor pan, not in a prescribed area

nearside front wheel rim is slightly damaged

oil leak from cambelt side of engine, the oil is running across the front of the enigne and dripping off the gearbox

surface corrosion both rear inner sills

surface corrosion front cross member

Fail 4 Sep 2012 81,216 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both number plates are slightly deteriorated and front plate is slightly damaged

both rear tyres are perished

corrosion nearside front floor pan, not in a prescribed area

nearside front wheel rim is slightly damaged

oil leak from cambelt side of engine, the oil is running across the front of the enigne and dripping off the gearbox

surface corrosion both rear inner sills

surface corrosion front cross member

Pass 19 May 2011 72,868 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2011 72,868 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 64,902 miles

brake discs starting to corrode

exhaust system corroding

inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 9 Feb 2010 64,902 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake discs starting to corrode

exhaust system corroding

inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jan 2009 57,248 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 57,248 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 51,888 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 51,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 46,135 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damaged to outer wall of nearside front tyre

wiper blades split

Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,135 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

damaged to outer wall of nearside front tyre

wiper blades split

Pass 17 Jan 2006 40,838 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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S246 DDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 S246 DDP, 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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S246 DDP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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