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S305 ROA

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,844 mi
Last recorded91,844 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 91,844 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,601 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 82,599 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 82,598 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 82,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Body has slight corrosion floor both sides corroded (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Front suspension corroded all over

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak around oil pressure switch ()

Rear both sides corroded on chassis

Rear spare wheel boot floor holes

exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2015 79,105 miles

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

Nearside Front floor area showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing pannel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front floor are showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing pannel (2.4.A.3)

Rear unable to carry out full inspection of seat belt due to child seat fitted

spare wheel pan/carrier holed and corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 79,104 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front floor area showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing pannel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front floor are showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing pannel (2.4.A.3)

Rear unable to carry out full inspection of seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2015 76,882 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust front pipe corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres perished

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearsides front outrigger corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front outrigger corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 76,882 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust front pipe corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres perished

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearsides front outrigger corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front outrigger corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 74,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside wiper arm hinge worn

Fail 2 Jan 2014 74,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside wiper arm hinge worn

Fail 3 Jan 2013 71,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 71,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Dec 2011 69,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 69,789 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 67,761 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jan 2010 64,458 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jan 2010 64,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Jan 2009 61,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 61,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 57,910 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 57,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 52,637 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 48,765 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 ROA is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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