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S359 CAG

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,558 mi
Last recorded91,558 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS359 CAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,558 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear spring mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside headlight lower mounting loose

Fail 9 Sep 2015 92,524 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.58% (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured B POST (5.2.6)

Engine management light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear spring mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside headlight lower mounting loose

Fail 21 Aug 2015 92,476 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Engine management light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)

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

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

Offside front seatbelt buckle damaged

Offside headlamp lower mount loose

Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,604 miles

coil springs corroded

general underside corrosion

minor oil leak

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 86,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil springs corroded

general underside corrosion

minor oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 78,394 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,657 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 61,191 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 53,245 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 39,986 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 39,954 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 37,406 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 35,258 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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S359 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S359 CAG, 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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S359 CAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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