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S395 TBJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,539 mi
Last recorded97,539 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS395 TBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 97,539 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear body sill inside door opening starting to corrode

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2016 97,531 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear body sill inside door opening starting to corrode

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2015 97,230 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner body sills (2.4.A.3)

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

excessive oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 97,230 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner body sills (2.4.A.3)

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

excessive oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 96,970 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

bonnet handle broken

nearside rear tyre cracking

steering slightly poor feel lock to lock

Fail 12 Dec 2014 96,970 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

bonnet handle broken

nearside rear tyre cracking

steering slightly poor feel lock to lock

Pass 27 Dec 2013 90,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 89,853 miles

front brake pads getting low

o/s front jacking point starting to corrode

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Fail 16 Nov 2012 89,853 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads getting low

o/s front jacking point starting to corrode

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 9 Nov 2011 89,576 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Nov 2011 89,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

centre exhaust mountings broken

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 85,524 miles

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2010 85,524 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2009 82,180 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 82,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 80,412 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 79,857 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 79,857 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 77,581 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 77,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2006 72,006 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 72,006 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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S395 TBJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S395 TBJ, 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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S395 TBJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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