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S26 SSH

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,675 mi
Last recorded78,675 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 SSH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2017 78,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 74,118 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 74,115 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 69,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 69,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 65,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

front and rear tyre sizes differ

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s B pillar repaired and overpainted

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded

o/s door pillar damaged

o/s/f door check strap tearing out of A pillar

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

both original front seatbelt pre tensioned stalks have been unbolted and new n/s/f and o/s/f non pre-tensioned stalks have been fitted to the drivers seat only,therefore srs warning lights still functioning

Fail 26 Jun 2014 65,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

front and rear tyre sizes differ

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded

o/s door pillar damaged

o/s/f door check strap tearing out of A pillar

o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and nail in tread

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

both original front seatbelt pre tensioned stalks have been unbolted and new n/s/f and o/s/f non pre-tensioned stalks have been fitted to the drivers seat only,therefore srs warning lights still functioning

Pass 26 Jun 2013 54,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damage to o/s/f door pillar

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroding

n/s/r tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs worn

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pads getting low

o/s/f door check-strap tearing out of "A" post

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Fail 26 Jun 2013 54,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damage to o/s/f door pillar

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroding

n/s/r tyre tread 3mm and nail in tread

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs worn

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pads getting low

o/s/f door check-strap tearing out of "A" post

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and nail in tread

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm and nail in tread

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

interior mirror missing

nearside b-pillar repaired and filled so unable to fully assess repair

Fail 28 Jun 2012 42,918 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

interior mirror missing

Pass 25 Jun 2011 33,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

evidence of repaired crack on n/s B post

front brake pads on legal limits [1.5mm]

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre treads 3mm

slight damp on n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers

Pass 1 Jul 2010 25,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 24,381 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

all brake pipes greased not allowing for full inspection

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose ferrules beginning to corrode

Pass 25 Jun 2008 18,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all four tyre walls beginning to perish

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose ferrules beginning to corrode

Fail 25 Jun 2008 18,852 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all four tyre walls beginning to perish

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose ferrules beginning to corrode

Pass 7 Jun 2007 16,469 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 15,555 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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S26 SSH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S26 SSH, 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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S26 SSH is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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