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S357 PHP

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,950 mi
Last recorded96,950 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS357 PHP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 96,950 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 96,950 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 93,418 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 93,418 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 89,812 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 85,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 85,651 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 80,872 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 80,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 74,910 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 65,395 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 65,395 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 60,567 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 60,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 54,683 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2007 54,683 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/front cv gaitor insecure,o/s/front tyre wearing inner edge,o/s/rear tyre badly perished ,both rear flexi hoses metal ends corroded to excess

Pass 1 Apr 2006 45,819 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 45,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

rev lights not working

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
Full Vauxhall Corsa reliability report

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S357 PHP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S357 PHP, 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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S357 PHP is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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