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S286 JKX

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,358 mi
Last recorded109,358 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 JKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2011 109,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 109,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 97,982 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 94,345 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 93,764 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 93,762 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 83,918 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 78,709 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre side wall spliting

Pass 30 Mar 2007 78,709 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall spliting

Pass 25 Nov 2005 73,239 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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S286 JKX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S286 JKX, 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 S286 JKX registered?

S286 JKX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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