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S297 CAG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

89,858 mi
Last recorded89,858 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS297 CAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 89,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on various parts of underbody

engine management light on

Fail 8 Mar 2014 89,858 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on various parts of underbody

engine management light on

Fail 7 Mar 2014 89,812 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

advisery ; engine management lamp staying on

advisery; nearside wiper blade split

advisery; offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2013 80,707 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 80,593 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 70,920 miles

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

advisery; nearside rear wing damaged

advisery; rear view mirror missing

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2012 70,886 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

advisery; nearside rear wing damaged

advisery; rear view mirror missing

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 70,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

advisery; rear view mirtor missing

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,445 miles

advisery; o/side washer inoperative

Fail 21 Feb 2011 64,440 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

advisery; o/side washer inoperative

Pass 8 Feb 2010 58,427 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 51,779 miles

advisery ; both front tyres wearing on inner edges

advisery ; slight knock on steering

Fail 22 Dec 2008 50,846 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advisery; o/side front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear view mirror missing

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2007 47,948 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 44,223 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 44,138 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 40,760 miles

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

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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S297 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S297 CAG, 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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S297 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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