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S353 PEC

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,656 mi
Last recorded59,656 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS353 PEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 59,656 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 59,656 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 59,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 56,044 miles

Advise offside front and offside rear tyres sidewalks cracked and perrished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 53,266 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

under body corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2014 53,266 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

under body corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2013 50,102 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under body corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 46,527 miles

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2012 46,527 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2011 41,969 miles

play in streering

Pass 18 Dec 2010 36,636 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 30,175 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,232 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2007 24,673 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 24,673 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 23,574 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 22,513 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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S353 PEC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S353 PEC, 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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S353 PEC is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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