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S259 VCR

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,995 mi
Last recorded64,995 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS259 VCR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2014 64,995 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear inner sill corroded but not significantly weakened

offside and nearside front wipers smearing screen

offside rear inner sill corroded but not significantly weakened

offside reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 7 Jun 2014 64,995 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear inner sill corroded but not significantly weakened

offside and nearside front wipers smearing screen

offside rear inner sill corroded but not significantly weakened

offside reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 8 Jun 2013 55,432 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 47,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner sill corroded

oil leaks from engine

Fail 11 Jun 2012 47,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner sill corroded

oil leaks from engine

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,711 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 33,974 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear registration plate starting to delaminte

Fail 4 Jun 2010 33,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear registration plate starting to delaminte

Fail 9 Jun 2009 31,026 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 31,026 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2008 30,339 miles

front tyres wearing on edges.

centre exhaust box corroding and starting to leak.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 28,763 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 26,671 miles

front brake pads getting thin.

offside front brake disc slightly out of shape.

offside rear tyre wall perishing.

Pass 29 Oct 2005 25,024 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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S259 VCR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S259 VCR, 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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S259 VCR is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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