MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion various places underside
nearside tyres near minimum wear limits
sidewall damage to n/s front tyre
Corrosion becoming present around underside of vehicle & on front suspension
Exhaust tail pipe damaged
N/S Rear tyre perishing
O/S Front seat belt clasp outer trim broken
Oil leak
corrosion becoming present underside and on front suspension arms
exhaust tail pipe broken
front brake discs rusty [vehicle been standing]
o/s front seatbelt clasp outer casing broken
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion becoming present underside and on front suspension arms
exhaust tail pipe broken
front brake discs rusty [vehicle been standing]
o/s front seatbelt clasp outer casing broken
corrosion becoming present generally
corrosion on front brake discs
exhaust tail pipe missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
corrosion becoming present generally
corrosion on front brake discs
exhaust tail pipe missing
Oil leak
Some slight damage to windscreen
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Oil leak
Some slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
shockabsorbers performance deteriorating
shockabsorbers performance deteriorating
General corrosion starting on underside of vehicle
N/S Front tyre wearing on edges
Oil leak
Rear spring mounting areas deterioating
Some slight damage to windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
N/S Front tyre wearing on edges
Oil leak
Rear spring mounting areas deterioating
Some slight damage to windscreen
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
coolant prssure cap missing.
corrosion starting around front suspension mountig areas.
o/s rear tyre sidewall perishing and wearing inside edge.
some damage in b zone of windscreen.
some noise from o/s rear wheel bearing.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coolant prssure cap missing.
corrosion starting around front suspension mountig areas.
o/s rear tyre sidewall perishing and wearing inside edge.
some damage in b zone of windscreen.
some noise from o/s rear wheel bearing.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wall damage o/s/r
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wall damage o/s/r
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S396 NLY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel 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 S396 NLY, 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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What year was S396 NLY registered?
S396 NLY is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 February 1999.
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