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S295 DAX

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,881 mi
Last recorded149,881 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS295 DAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 149,881 miles

rear wheel bearing

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 3 Mar 2017 141,869 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight noise (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2016 136,455 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 130,401 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 130,401 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 125,540 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 23 Jan 2014 125,540 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 8 Feb 2013 121,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 121,603 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 118,335 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 118,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 112,330 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 112,330 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 106,602 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres heavily worn on outer edges

Pass 18 Feb 2010 106,602 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Jan 2009 100,195 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside front road wheel damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2009 100,084 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside front road wheel damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,366 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 86,946 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 86,946 miles

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

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

both rear tyres for perishing.

Pass 8 Feb 2006 80,996 miles

offside front tyre tread for wear.offside rear tyre tread and outer wall for perishing.nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish. 165/70/13

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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S295 DAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S295 DAX, 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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S295 DAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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