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S246 EGP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,580 mi
Last recorded67,580 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS246 EGP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 67,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

erratic RPM / surging idle speed / misfiring

Pass 7 Mar 2013 64,773 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Fail 9 Mar 2012 61,138 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

battery loose fit

bonnet damaged

both front wipers smearing view

drivers front door check strap noisy / worn

drivers side window malfunction / adrift

tinted door glass / windows

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,138 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

battery loose fit

bonnet damaged

both front wipers smearing view

drivers front door check strap noisy / worn

drivers side window malfunction / adrift

tinted door glass / windows

Pass 26 Feb 2011 56,878 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Centre Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre outer wall slight buldge

tinted glass / windows

Pass 26 Mar 2010 53,538 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Coolant leak

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

non-std pedal pads fitted

tinted glass / windows fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2010 53,538 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Coolant leak

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

non-std pedal pads fitted

tinted glass / windows fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2008 52,152 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 52,289 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 51,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 51,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 38,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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S246 EGP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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