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S280 UTD

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

97,211 mi
Last recorded97,211 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 UTD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 97,211 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 97,201 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 94,564 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 94,564 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 92,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2012 92,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2011 91,085 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 91,085 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 87,254 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 87,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 82,222 miles

Exhaust midd section in poor condition.

Inner o/s/f tyre 2mm.

Rust starting on the outer sills and chassis.

Slight buckle to the n/s/f alloy wheel.

Spare wheel well full of water.

Fail 26 Nov 2009 82,222 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust midd section in poor condition.

Inner o/s/f tyre 2mm.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rust starting on the outer sills and chassis.

Slight buckle to the n/s/f alloy wheel.

Spare wheel well full of water.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 77,773 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 74,251 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 74,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 71,076 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 71,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre very badly cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2005 67,983 miles

windscreen marked

Fail 30 Nov 2005 67,983 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges, n/s/r tyre is on 2.0 mm, o/s/r brake flex hose ends corroded.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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S280 UTD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S280 UTD, 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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S280 UTD is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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