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S253 RCP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,302 mi
Last recorded64,302 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS253 RCP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 64,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine management light indicates fault

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 8 Aug 2013 64,291 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine management light indicates fault

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 19 Jan 2012 61,010 miles

battery loose in tray but carnt fall out

nearside and offside front tyres close to limit

Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,176 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 56,176 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 48,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 45,961 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 45,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2007 43,625 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 40,629 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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S253 RCP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S253 RCP, 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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S253 RCP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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