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S263 HTE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,936 mi
Last recorded64,936 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS263 HTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 64,936 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,793 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2009 61,793 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2008 60,609 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 60,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 53,606 miles

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)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front strut top mounts have slight movement.

engine management light on.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 53,604 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front strut top mounts have slight movement.

engine management light on.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,311 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside front wheel rim has damage to outer rim edge

offside front tyre worn to legal 1.6 mm limit

offside rear seat back may require checking

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2006 39,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wornto legal 1.6 mm limit and has nail in tread( puncture )

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front wheel rim has damage to outer rim edge

offside rear seat back may require checking

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2005 32,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S263 HTE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S263 HTE, 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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S263 HTE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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