MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,955 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
BACK BOX RUBBERS SLIGHTLY CRACKED
DEAD LOCK INOP, O/S/F DOOR
ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY OVER FULL
N/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTER EDGE
N/S/F WIPER BLADE WORN
O/S/F CHECK STRAP NOISY
O/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT AT ENDS
POLY V BELT CRACKING
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW, FRONT PIPE TO CENTRE SECTION JOINT
SLIGHT OIL LEAK, TIMING SIDE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WIPER ARMS
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, NOT EXCESSIVE
SLIGHT PLAY, TOP OF STEERING COLUMN AREA, NOT EXCESSIVE
STICK ON MIRROR GLASS N/S
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
BACK BOX RUBBERS SLIGHTLY CRACKED
DEAD LOCK INOP, O/S/F DOOR
ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY OVER FULL
N/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTER EDGE
N/S/F WIPER BLADE WORN
O/S/F CHECK STRAP NOISY
O/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT AT ENDS
POLY V BELT CRACKING
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW, FRONT PIPE TO CENTRE SECTION JOINT
SLIGHT OIL LEAK, TIMING SIDE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WIPER ARMS
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, NOT EXCESSIVE
SLIGHT PLAY, TOP OF STEERING COLUMN AREA, NOT EXCESSIVE
STICK ON MIRROR GLASS N/S
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play n/s track rod end and steering rack
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S285 HTE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S285 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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What year was S285 HTE registered?
S285 HTE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.
Is S285 HTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S285 HTE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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