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S291 PCK

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,531 mi
Last recorded73,531 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS291 PCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,531 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 73,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,024 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 70,022 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,578 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 67,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 64,540 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 64,540 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 61,915 miles

Offside front tyre inner wall cracking.

Fail 3 Jan 2013 61,904 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre inner wall cracking.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 59,146 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,454 miles

Offside front tyre cracking close to cords.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 54,299 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 51,474 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 51,472 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 48,394 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 45,365 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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S291 PCK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S291 PCK, 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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S291 PCK is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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