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S322 GTE

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,771 mi
Last recorded162,771 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS322 GTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 162,771 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 162,771 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 157,126 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 151,446 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 151,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 144,572 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 144,572 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 135,861 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 135,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 125,195 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2010 125,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2009 112,450 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight run out on inner edge.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 103,538 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in nearside & offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Mar 2008 103,538 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in nearside & offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jan 2007 92,695 miles

Oil leak

offside & nearside rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2006 86,572 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre starting to crack on tread

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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S322 GTE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S322 GTE, 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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S322 GTE is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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