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S285 HTE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,955 mi
Last recorded88,955 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS285 HTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2012 88,955 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 83,782 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 95,553 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2010 95,553 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2009 87,249 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 86,805 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 86,805 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 82,950 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 82,950 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 79,009 miles

slight play n/s track rod end and steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2006 72,756 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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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.

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