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S312 LNV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,261 mi
Last recorded173,261 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS312 LNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 173,261 miles

front chassis rails and bulkhead are corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2015 173,256 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front chassis rails corroded

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2014 160,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 160,839 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 142,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 142,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 127,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 127,580 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 119,088 miles

boot floor corroded in non-perscribed area

centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside drive shaft has slight play

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle has been extensivly undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2011 119,058 miles

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

boot floor corroded in non-perscribed area

both closing pannels slightly corroded

both front chassis rail outriggers slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

front crossmember slightly corroded

offside rear floor slightly corroded and requires attention soon

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 99,457 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre has some marks on it as evidence of rubbing but made no contact during test.

Rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2010 99,290 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre has some marks on it as evidence of rubbing but made no contact during test.

Rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2009 80,081 miles

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear closing panels slightly corroded

both rear spring mounting areas slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside front shock absorber top mount has slight play

second hand coil spring fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2009 80,068 miles

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

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

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear closing panels slightly corroded

both rear spring mounting areas slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside front shock absorber top mount has slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Jan 2008 74,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Jan 2007 66,190 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front wiper slightly split

water ingress into rear number plate

Pass 5 Jan 2007 66,190 miles

o/s front wiper slightly split

water ingress into rear number plate

Pass 10 Jan 2006 58,943 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 58,943 miles

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

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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S312 LNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S312 LNV, 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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S312 LNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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