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S256 GNU

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,148 mi
Last recorded131,148 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS256 GNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 131,148 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 128,339 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 128,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 125,595 miles

Auxilliary belt detiorated & slack

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 123,143 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 123,142 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 120,294 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 116,658 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 109,027 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 109,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 105,748 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 100,574 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 100,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 92,308 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 85,464 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 76,678 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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S256 GNU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S256 GNU, 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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S256 GNU is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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