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S261 EUF

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,547 mi
Last recorded71,547 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS261 EUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 71,547 miles

rear chassis legs around coil springs corroded

rear inner sills corroded and weak

slight exhaust leak at front to middle section joint

Fail 1 Oct 2018 71,547 miles

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

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

rear chassis legs around coil springs corroded

rear inner sills corroded and weak

slight exhaust leak at front to middle section joint

Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,785 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 65,778 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 61,392 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside headlamp has slight movement at its fixings

Fail 8 Oct 2016 61,392 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside headlamp has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 24 Sep 2015 57,829 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 57,829 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside rear tyre worn low on tread and has two cuts on inner wall

Pass 14 Oct 2014 56,145 miles

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

near side rear tyre perished.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 56,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

near side rear tyre perished.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,002 miles

Ball joints got play

Shokes bouncey

Sill corroded

Top mounts got play

Pass 11 Feb 2012 47,445 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

N S F Mirrior cracked

R Sills correded

Shokes bouncey

Pass 5 Feb 2011 45,610 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 44,002 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 42,720 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 40,469 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 38,113 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 35,757 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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S261 EUF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S261 EUF, 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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What year was S261 EUF registered?

S261 EUF is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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