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S305 DTC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,814 mi
Last recorded111,814 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 DTC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 111,814 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Both rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2014 111,808 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2013 109,399 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 106,764 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 106,653 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 101,643 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 101,643 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 90,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,432 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 81,103 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 81,103 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 67,213 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 56,783 miles

front tyres near limits

rear tyre side walls cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2006 56,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres near limits

rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2005 44,342 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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S305 DTC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S305 DTC, 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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S305 DTC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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