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S247 CAG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

96,581 mi
Last recorded96,581 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS247 CAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 96,581 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 91,808 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 91,808 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 87,250 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 87,250 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Sep 2019 72,330 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front door strap is broken

Offside Front rigger is slightly corroded out of prescribed area

Rear boot well is corroded out of prescribed area

Rear wiper blade is deteriorated

heavily surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2018 69,501 miles

slight play in rearwheel bearings

various slight corrosion to underneath

Fail 5 Oct 2018 69,496 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight play in rearwheel bearings

various slight corrosion to underneath

Pass 22 Sep 2017 66,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly perished but not down to the cords

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

Rear both rear wheel bearing has slight play

all wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

oil leak

slight surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 15 Sep 2016 62,706 miles

Front reg plate is slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight surface corrosion to some parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2015 57,490 miles

Front number plate deterioated

Oil leak

Rear wiper deterioated

Fail 10 Sep 2015 170,369 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion to n/s/f jacking point as chalked (5.2.6)

Front number plate deterioated

Oil leak

Rear wiper deterioated

Pass 5 Sep 2014 52,652 miles

Oil leak

corrosion near n/s/f jacking point out of prescribed area

o/s/f door strap is broken

rear wiper blade is deteriorated

slight grease weep out of n/s/f cv gaiter

Fail 4 Sep 2014 52,652 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

corrosion near n/s/f jacking point out of prescribed area

o/s/f door strap is broken

rear wiper blade is deteriorated

slight grease weep out of n/s/f cv gaiter

Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,113 miles

both hand brake cables split

Fail 13 Aug 2013 46,113 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both hand brake cables split

Pass 6 Aug 2012 38,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 38,622 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 25,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear of exhaust is hitting the floor

Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,734 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 19,734 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 17,209 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 17,209 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,053 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 9,026 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 8,693 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 8,693 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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S247 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 S247 CAG, 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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S247 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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