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S275 PCW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,972 mi
Last recorded108,972 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2008
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS275 PCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2008 108,972 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 97,734 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

both front and rear brake hose ferruls corroded

both front and rear chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter and tank corroded

oil leak at engine and gearbox

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Aug 2007 97,732 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 coil springs corroded

both front and rear brake hose ferrulls corroded

both rear chassis and crossmember corroded

exhaust system corroded and weak

fuel tank and filter corroded

oil leak at engin and gearbox

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Mar 2007 95,534 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 79,149 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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S275 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S275 PCW, 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 S275 PCW registered?

S275 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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