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S391 MCY

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,436 mi
Last recorded49,436 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS391 MCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 49,436 miles

26 YR OLD ETC ETC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 49,430 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CENTRE SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REVERSE LIGHTS INOP,,26 YR OLD ETC ETC,,

Pass 8 Feb 2024 48,311 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REVERSE LIGHTS INOP,,,175/65/14 X 4,,,,,,,,,,25 YR OLD ETC ETC,,,,,,,,,,,,

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 46,735 miles

REVERSI,,,NG LIGHTS INOP,,,175/65/14 X 4

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 46,730 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

REVERSI,,,NG LIGHTS INOP,,,175/65/14 X 4

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 42,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

under side of vehicle corroding

Fail 23 Sep 2021 42,471 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

under side of vehicle corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2019 42,418 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 42,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 42,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2017 42,409 miles

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 May 2017 42,409 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2014 40,717 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 40,717 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 36,637 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 33,720 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 33,720 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 27,972 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 23,649 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 21,072 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 20,042 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 19,006 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 15,694 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 15,694 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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S391 MCY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S391 MCY, 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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S391 MCY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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