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S284 JRO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,741 mi
Last recorded72,741 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS284 JRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,741 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 72,741 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 68,296 miles

both front tyres nearing legal limit

Fail 22 Jun 2011 68,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres nearing legal limit

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 64,588 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 58,099 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 52,480 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 48,113 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased.

Fail 30 May 2007 48,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

all brake pipes greased and hard to access

Pass 1 Jun 2006 45,253 miles

both rear tyres cracked on sidewall sligth blow on exhaust pipe middle joint

Fail 31 May 2006 45,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

slight blow on middle joint both rear tyres cracked on side wall

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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S284 JRO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S284 JRO, 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 S284 JRO registered?

S284 JRO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S284 JRO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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